And there’s been such a great spirit about it. And as a statement of unity we all came back to the office starting last June, requirement to be back into the office, to ensure that we’re all together, we’re all navigating this challenging environment. And getting an opportunity to return as close to normal as possible.īut you’re right, Adi, throughout the entire pandemic our people have not had the option to work from home. And we look forward to getting through this latest variant, Omicron, very, very soon according to the doctors. They don’t feel settled, but they are settling down.
In the last six months, things have certainly settled. What has it been like to try to guide a business through all this?ĮD BASTIAN: It’s been an interesting two years.
You’ve got people who have to be there physically, who have to deliver physically. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up here.ĪDI IGNATIUS: We billed this show as: who could be more on the front lines of the challenges that we all face (to maybe lesser degrees), that this pandemic has brought, than someone keeping an airline going. He also shares an inside look at these conversations -and solicits questions for future discussions - in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. Each week, Ignatius interviews a top leader on LinkedIn Live - previous interviews included Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooryi. “ The New World of Work” explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselves up for success. “We use the term headquarters, really needs to be a support center to the people out in the business that are making it happen out in the field.” “First and foremost, headquarters is not in charge of anything,” Bastian says. The importance of supporting and keeping safe workers who may not be able to work from home.Ways business can work closely and productively with government.The power of purpose and connecting employees with a larger mission.
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HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius sat down with Bastian in this episode of our video series “ The New World of Work” to talk about: Over the past two years, Delta has won widespread praise for its handling of the complexities resulting from Covid, and Bastian has developed ideas and strategies for how a company can not only survive during crisis, but thrive. The majority of Delta’s workforce doesn’t have the option of working from home. Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, leads a company that has been on the front lines of pandemic challenges.
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