Positioning your career in a post-pandemic world

In this interview, which took place during the Forum cinfo 2021, Michael Emery talks about:

• Due to the pandemic, what has changed at IOM, structural changes and the work environment, culture-wise.
• Why staff productivity while working from home is very location-specific, and how to take this into account as an organisation.
• How IOM performed well during the pandemic, and how they could have done things differently.
• What “Culture of Recognition” means at IOM, and why it is so important.
• How IOM is preparing for the future of human resources management, and the discussion of the hierarchical vs participatory approach.
• The challenges IOM faces: discussion of management skills, soft skills (aka. human skills), and staffing in difficult locations.
• What he understands as “resilience”, strategies for developing resilience and how to expand your comfort zone.
• How to create a narrative around your value proposition when applying for a job.
• IOM’s attitude to diversity, what women mean for the workforce, and what he considers an effective and balanced team.