Spring is slowly creeping in and for the most part we are moving past the worst moments of the pandemic that has by and large dominated much of our lives in the past year and a half.

On the global level, the pandemic has unveiled many underlying issues that we’ve long known existed, such as political differences among countries, economic resilience, racial disparities and many others. It has transformed our personal lives and we have quickly adjusted to living our lives differently, at work, in our interactions with others, how we spend our time and how to value things that we didn’t before the pandemic. Leaders, both politicians and captains of industry, and leaders in civil society, have been specifically challenged in their positions. For example, what to do with technology, which has become an indispensable tool for communication and has opened up new venues, with adaptability and flexibility in working habits. Patience was suddenly required for transition from pre-pandemic high-speed activities to shut down and later the slow revival of activities. Empathy and overall resilience have become openly discussed values.