The normal definition of the term disruption is :  A disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, activity or process.  COVID did interrupt our normal way of living day to day.  We are working from home more, travelling less, wearing masks, washing & sanitizing more frequently, exercising social distancing, restricting our group sizes, raising barriers between us and our customers.  That amounts to lots of changes in the way we go about our day to day lives.  

But was it a real disruption?   Are we changed for the long term, or just the short term? Has COVID created the conditions for us to pivot and change the way we live entirely?  Is Dr Bonnie Henry right, “its not for forever, its just for right now“?  Or are there things that have changed, that will not return.  Has the future been accelerated for us.

RBC Thought Leadership has published an interesting synopsis of 8 ways that COVID has changed the way we do things.  Its an easy read, well laid out and succinct.  If you like “rabbit holes” their Appendix of research attached to the article, is full of materials examining what is happening in our new way of being, on all levels.

We are paying particular attention to the changes in how we work, gather and how we learn.  That’s the core of the business down at the Skills Centre.  We are not entirely disappointed that post secondary is having to pivot and offer more programming online.  Certainly as a rural learning organization we welcome the doors opening on more variety in distance programming.  We are watching and readying for any new opportunities to serve our community and make life in Princeton good for everyone.  

Happy to Serve, Have a good weekend.