S eptember 2020, like our hurricane season, was full of activities, as two leadership development programmes were launched. The Mid-Level Leadership Development Programme was launched on September 10, with 31 participants from seven members countries, and three participants from regional institutions. On September 15, CARICAD had the opportunity to renew its partnership with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, in the delivery of its Emerging Leaders’ Development Programme. This is the second intake for this programme, and is an integral part of the ECCB’s succession planning strategy. As with the first intake in 2019, the current programme has 24 participants; the main change is that this programme will be delivered completely virtually. As the region has experienced a number of general elections, and changes in governments, we hosted a webinar on Navigating Political Transitions, with guest presenter, Mrs. Arlene McComie, retired Permanent Secretary from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. This webinar provided participants with useful tips on how to address the tasks and challenges inherent in political transitions. Follow us on our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to get updates on our various programme offerings. T he advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the implementation of remote working arrangements in most sectors in the Caribbean region. In most instances, arrangements and rules to govern the remote working arrangements have had to be created rapidly. However, the roll-out of remote working has made it clear that there is a great need for Governments and other organisations to develop comprehensive remote working policies to govern remote working arrangements, which will become more commonplace now and in the future. To this end, the International Labour Office (ILO) has published, “Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond – A Practical Guide” - https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/ groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---travail/documents/publication/ wcms_751232.pdf CARICAD supports the use of this guide to support the development of policies to support the smooth functioning of remote working arrangements, to support business continuity and organisational resilience. Care should be taken to ensure that policies are aligned to the relevant legal frameworks, such as civil service acts and staff orders, as well as to note relevant legal amendments, change management and stakeholder engagement that might be required to successfully develop and implement your policies. We would love to hear of your experience in developing and implementing remote working. 20
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