May 2021

Remarkably, it seems that business continues to progress and develop despite vast numbers of senior staff continuing with a flexible approach to work and spending more time away from the office, working from home.

For those that can, working from home has actually thrown up major benefits – improved connectivity, no commute, a direct refocussing on core metrics, and a forced investment into technologies which have resulted in solid performance. Of course, it has not been easy for all – those in shared accommodation, or with smaller spaces and larger families – but the overarching feedback seems to be that the forced process has been workable and can be tailored to succeed going forward.

At Warwick Wealth, one of South Africa’s leading wealth management businesses, meeting clients face-to-face was a key strategy component and something the company will look to get back to. But, while utilising a more distant approach, Warwick has still managed to achieve a fantastic performance through the pandemic.

The same is true at Lekela – one of Africa’s leading renewable power project businesses. Much planning went into keeping employees and communities safe while continuing to deliver large infrastructure projects which came online during some of the most uncertain times of the past year.

But for Blend Property Group and SAKHIWO Health Solutions, ongoing investment into physical assets in the commercial and healthcare industries has been important. While slightly adjusting strategy, both of these property organisations have pushed forward with development of buildings where people will undoubtedly work together in shared space.

One thing remains certain – the future is still uncertain on many fronts. Get in touch and let us know how your company has adapted to the ‘new normal’ and when/if you will get back to pure office working  – we’re online.