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COVER STORY

THE NEW- AGE

LEADERSHIP

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CONSCIOUS

LEADERSHIP!

"Opportunities to find deeper powers within us The challenge also has been a mammoth one in terms of
balancing professionalism in a personal space whilst
come when life seems most challenging"
upholding the unsaid work ethics and expectations. With the
- Joseph Campbell.
intrusion and impingement, it has caused in our lives,
The recent times have called for unfathomable getting mentally drained is no surprise.
transformations everywhere in context of workspaces. The
changes that these unforeseen circumstances have brought Working from home (WFH) has developed as a new model
within each one of us is remarkable. Our workplaces have of association between businesses and employees, and thus
dynamically shifted. We were forced to adapt to technology the "new normal". A wide scope has emerged for people
in a completely new perspective; which would have who could not work earlier due to being constrained at
otherwise not come into implementation for perhaps a home owing to critical responsibilities. Just imagine a person
couple of more years. The concept of physical spaces has unable to work as they needed to be physically in the vicinity
no longer confined employees; as homes have become of an ailing parent; the lockdown has made space for the
multi-purpose; and new niche areas developed within them, same. Although not immediately as we see economies
defining a workspace. battling with a shock and a recession, the future however
does stand bright.
About the author
Lockdown has been extending periodically for the past couple
Nikita Raut of months, which is almost turning into a year now.
Asst General Manager Innovation and creativity have emerged in all areas related
Bank of Baroda, to maintaining productivity and effectiveness in
Baroda Academy, Mumbai
organizations. Leaders have globally designed and come up

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