DDIntel - Pandemic, Remote Working, and Collective Intelligence

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on industries across the globe. Small businesses have been hit especially hard due to the pandemic, with many going under because of the economic consequences of coronavirus.

For two years, the pandemic has changed our ways of life, impacting our social, economic, and work-life situations. As a result, it has shaken up our worldview and deepened our need to facilitate life, work, and collaborations through technology.

Despite the impacts of coronavirus, it seems the pandemic is far from over, with a new strain of Covid-19 named Omicron taking center stage within the media and our lives. Governments worldwide struggle to control the virus with their vaccination programs and virus protection policies.

In this issue of DDIntel we dive into the Covid-19 pandemic. We look at the future of real estate post covid and how collective intelligence may be the answer we need to tackle the pandemic; the issue also outlines that a new coronavirus variant may be on the horizon and how to solve collaboration issues associated with working from home due to the pandemic. As usual, DDIntel covers many other topics, so make sure to give this week’s selection a read!

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It seems the Covid-19 pandemic will never end. Unfortunately for us, it also seems it may worsen with the discovery of an Omicron-Delta variant named Deltacron. In her insightful article above, Natalie Frank explains more about this new variant and why some people are calling it contamination rather than a new strain of Covid. It is a great read!

The pandemic has meant that teams have been increasingly working online through remote working. Many employers are worried that online workplace culture leads to a lack of integration and limited cooperation and collaboration. In his excellent article, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky dives into how remote training, digital coworking, and virtual mentoring can effectively increase cooperation between remote working colleagues.

Should you sell your growth stock? This is a question many ask, especially as many growth stocks dived at the start of the new year. However, there is no need to panic. Marc Guberti outlines in his latest article how and why you should invest in growth stocks. He also outlines why you should keep your investments and never panic sell. If you need help with your stock investments, this is the article for you!

The Metaverse/Web 3.0 is beginning to shape how we view the world. NFTs, virtual reality, and Win 2 Earn games are starting to revolutionize the tech space and other industries. To understand Web 3.0 better, you need to understand the jargon and terms associated with it. Currently, hundreds of words are being thrown around about the Metaverse, but what do they all mean? Thankfully, we have the perfect article that answers that very question. Kenneth Leung provides a glossary of Web 3.0 keywords in his article above.

The Ikea brand is one of the most popular store brands globally. Currently, Ikea has had around 1 billion visitors and has 433 IKEA stores across the globe. Likewise, in 2019 Ikea had $40 billion worth in total sales. As a result, Ikea is a master at making us spend money, tricking us into spending money within its stores. Maryam outlines in her article above how Ikea stores do this. It is an interesting read that is worth checking out!

We’ve all been there, waking up to a job we don’t like or knowing that life could be better; Ayodeji Awosika explains 5 things you need to stop doing to seriously change your life. Although sobering for some, it provides a great account of how you can change your life around with the right tools and mentality.

The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated small businesses and industries across the globe, including the real estate industry. But what will real estate look like after the pandemic? Andrew Syrios goes into more detail about the state of real estate and what it may look like after we are done with Covid-19 at pandemic levels. Andrew’s article above is a fantastic read for those who want to find out more about the state of the real estate industry. 

Collective intelligence is the capacity of humans to engage in academic cooperation with one another to create and invent. Apeksha Srivastava explains more about collective intelligence in her article above, outlining how we can use our collective intelligence to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The article provides a great example of how humans can solve the world’s greatest collective problems through cooperation.