If you look back at the organizational plans and programs that you create in late 2019 to prepare for the new year, they are likely very different from the pivots, adjustments and contingency plans that you quickly spun up during the pandemic. If you’re like most, your crystal ball was definitely wrong. After the year we’ve had, it almost seems silly to make predictions for 2021. But why don’t we do it anyway…
After a stressful year, we are looking towards 2021 with an optimistic outlook—hope for a vaccine that is distributed effectively, a decrease in COVID-19 cases, a stronger economic outlook and an eventual return to the in-person activities and gatherings that we all have missed. While this year has seen its fair share of chaos and challenges, there are some trends and takeaways that we will likely take into 2021, even after the vaccine has arrived.