“Happy Tuesday” – but today is Monday, isn’t it

Posted byEva-Maria HempePosted inUncategorized

🗓️ It usually pays to question assumptions – and one of the assumptions is that the work work starts on Monday. I am currently visiting my colleagues in Israel, where the weekend is actually Friday and Saturday and so the first day of the work week is Sunday.

đź“Ś Why does this matter (unless you travel to Israel and find yourself in the office on Sunday)? Well, it matters because as I know that there are people whose weekend starts on Friday, I try to avoid scheduling cross-regional calls on Fridays.

đź”­ But there is also a broader point here: many things that you do not question about your own working practices might be very different for others. That can be which days are the “weekend”, it can be the concept of respect, it could be open feedback culture vs. saving face, it can be your ability to work late (or early) hours …

👉 So how to solve this? I guess, the usual answer here: be curious, question things – and talk about it!

Image souce: Pexels (Tara Winstead)

Published by Eva-Maria Hempe

I am a technology and healthcare executive. Currently, I am heading Enterprise Sales for DACH, Eastern Europe, and Israel for VMware, a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. My mission is twofold - to ensure digital is a force for good when it comes to sustainability and to be an effective leader who enables and equips sales teams to sell more strategically, and shape and close big(ger) deals. I am a big believer in empathy and a thorough understanding of customer needs to deliver superior customer value. I am also a board member for a leading European health and social care software provider. My background is in strategy consulting, working for Bain & Company on corporate strategy & transformations for tech and healthcare clients.

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