We have the tech, but do we have the empathy?
Despite the efficiencies of virtual teamwork, nothing beats establishing personal relationships
Working at IBM for the better part of nine years, I was introduced to virtual teamwork quite early in my career. At that time we used a combination of conference calls, ‘Sametime’ instant messaging and (of course) emails.
Today’s technology is much more advanced and the options almost endless, so from a practical perspective, organising teamwork across the globe should not present too many challenges if the technology works as required.
So what ...
