With Recruiter buried in press releases about this every day of the week (you wouldn’t believe…), my question is ‘How do you fix the lack of connection in authentic ways? How do you build a community?’ This week, some answers were forthcoming at a Gartner virtual roundtable, and I’ll share a couple of key points. One is to ensure that your workers are able to use the spate of new communication tools available. They may not tell you out of the blue, but leaders and managers need to ask everyone if there is difficulty with technical understanding, does any temporary or permanent physical problem impair their ability to use them and, most importantly, what would improve their comfort and equipment agility? Another is to foster a sense of purpose. What contribution does their work make to the organisation’s success? Why are they needed? This feedback has to be sincere and specific.

More connection is essential for your organisation to grow, thrive and prosper

There’s more to tell you, but that’s for another day. Until then – enjoy the magic of summer.

DeeDee Doke, Editor