How has the past year changed you and your organization?

Abstract

For organizations and individuals, the pandemic has represented a prolonged time of trial—what cultural anthropologists call a liminal experience. The term was originally used to describe a cultural rite of passage—young members of a tribe were tested to their limits, both physically and mentally, to prepare them for the transition to adulthood. It’s a concept that can also be applied to significant transitions in our organizational lives, including those brought about by the current pandemic.