The pandemic has shown that companies need to be proactively resilient — to use the crisis as a learning experience and an opportunity to transform into something new and stronger. Flexible companies can assemble teams quickly, draw on collective knowledge and find expertise inside and outside of the organization, communicate strategic messages to the workforce, and collect information from employees in the field in real time. To build those capabilities, constant learning needs to be part of the company’s culture.
How Workers with a “Gig Mindset” Can Help Your Company Thrive
These employees manage themselves, take initiative, and don’t hesitate to question the status quo — all helpful traits during uncertain times.
January 26, 2022
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Summary.
Success in today’s fast-changing world requires organizations to be in a permanent state of flexibility, able to react quickly when necessary. This requires a culture of constant learning. Gig mindsetters — a bold new breed of full-time, salaried employees who think and act like freelancers — self-manage, take spontaneous initiative, focus on skills more than roles, feel free to shortcut processes, and don’t hesitate to question the status quo. They share what they learn with others, take ownership of their own personal growth, and feel confident in their ability to influence people. The author discusses two companies that cultivated gig mindset learning cultures by putting people in control while maintaining a complementary focus on the organization.