How BIG Partnership’s Stewart Argo sees opportunity in COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply disrupted all kinds of industries.

However, some of that disruption has had a positive outcome, forcing modernization in some workplaces and giving the spotlight to the communications profession. The pandemic has created opportunities for communicators who are willing to stay curious and take calculated risks, says Stewart Argo, associate director of BIG Partnership.

We spoke with him for our Day in the Life series and here were his takeaways about what it has been like to navigate working from home in the U.K.

1. How much coffee do you drink during a day?

Argo: I don’t drink much coffee, but I get through about four mugs of strong tea.

2. Who is the most important person you talk to every day?

Argo: That’s a tricky question. The only people I literally speak to every day are my wife and kids, and we don’t talk about work much, which is probably a good thing. Other than that, the most important conversations for me are the ones where I learn something new or get a different perspective, both of which can come from clients, colleagues or indeed anyone.

3. How much of your day is spent on Zoom calls?