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01 Learnings & Reflections
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To kick off the year, we asked ourselves what 2020 taught us and what we're looking forward to in 2021. Let's take a look!
Ulrika, Business Designer: "2020 taught me to be more open-minded and let go of preconceived notions, ranging from what constitutes an effective & fruitful workday to whether or not a remote workshop can achieve the same results when it comes to creativity, problem solving and shared understanding as one where we all meet in person — it can! And in 2021, I'm looking forward to engaging in constructive processes with colleagues & clients, as well as discovering new ways of working and solutions that solve complex problems"
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Jasper Hein Nordling, Chief Marketing Officer: "In the past twelve months, I've learned how to work with growth and marketing during a period of time where almost everything shut down in just a couple of weeks. We found new methods to connect with potential clients and deliver ideas and strategies in non-typical ways. What I'm looking forward to this year? Bringing those new perspectives and ways of working into my everyday work life while being ready for changes that can happen at any time."
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Linnéa Axelsson Lindgren, Communications Manager & Facilitator: "Some notes from a talk at the Vitra Summit on whether we would miss the office if it's gone: 'Where does work go if it doesn't have a dedicated space? It goes under your skin which makes it harder to detach. The office has a psychological meaning, it's about belonging and community.' The work itself can be done anywhere but building a team, or finding purpose in what you do, needs a dedicated space. And in 2021? I'm looking forward to figuring out how we can continue to strengthen our own and our clients' remote team culture but also being able to meet up in person, and eventually turn this crisis around."
Don't miss love letter #16 to learn more about our learnings & reflections. And if you yourself have some you'd like to share, e-mail Linnéa and you'll get a chance to be mentioned in this newsletter!
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02 8 Things to Help You Make the Most of Your Remote Internship
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UX Design intern Tian who's been with us for almost three months, got to spend three full days in the office until we went fully remote again (and we all know, why). Tian has now put together 8 tips for remote internships based on her own experience so far. If you're in need of new methods on how to create bonds with colleagues virtually or finding ways to be productive and reflective on what you've achieved, we recommend reading it. Here's a sneak-peek:
Create a living document of goals and expectations; revisit them regularly. By setting goals and expectations in the beginning, you lay a solid foundation that will benefit both you and your employer in the long run. But remember: expectations should be mutual, covering both your responsibilities, and how the company can help you to reach your learning goals. Also, make sure your needs have been communicated and heard.
Manage your time, ruthlessly, and thoughtfully. No matter if you're working remotely or on-site, no one's responsible for every minute of your 8 hours, and it's very unlikely that you have the exact amount of work to fill those hours. This will require you to practice discipline and self-leadership to meet deadlines while striking a work-life balance, "After writing down all my daily tasks in a work log, I assign a rough time for each task, then set a timer in my browser as I work to tick them off. The timer helps me limit distractions and treat my working time seriously".
Practice over-communication. When you don't have the benefit of physical proximity, asynchronous communication with multiple digital tools becomes the new normal. While there can be benefits with that, it also requires more clarity and thoughtfulness to mitigate potential misunderstanding and frustration. For example, be clear with the intention of your message, make your communication user-friendly or even optimise it for the platform you're using.
Find the complete list of tips here and learn more about how to optimise your work-life balance as well as how to strengthen your bonds virtually.
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> 21 for 21
TrendWatching has released 21 trends within consumer trends and business opportunities for 2021. Find them here.
> A thread on remote work
More than 1700 people contributed with thoughts and ideas on how remote work will evolve in the upcoming year. Read here.
> Who designs today's systems that shape our tomorrow?
If you haven't read the report from the fourth Tomorrow Club yet, download it here.
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Until next time, stay safe and stay curious!
/ Team Another Tomorrow
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Another Tomorrow is a futures agency that helps organisations thrive in an uncertain world. We create a better future by systemising the exploration of the unknown. We bring perspectives together, facilitate change, and prototype what lies ahead.
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