TECH & AI
“ We have an opportunity here to bring onto the scene talent that potentially wasn ' t available before ,” says Kreshnik Mati , the VP of Technology at Klick Health .
Connecting the remote workforce – industry predictions for next-gen collaboration technologies
For a remote employer to suitably support their remote teams – and make this shift a successful , permanent one – they need to implement a strong remote working culture .
“ We ' re defining a new remote culture and almost redefining our values , so that remote employees can join something that they can see , read , experience ,” asserts Mati .
Thanks to innovations in mobile technologies , it has never been easier for teams to work together online . But , is there a potential for this technology to be taken further and for teams ’ usual bonds and interactions to be successfully recreated in the virtual sphere ?
Could we realistically expect to see businesses with remote workforces make investments in the metaverse ? The future of metaverse boardroom meets and virtual offices is being widely discussed . But , at present , it ’ s a future that is still very much up for debate .
“ We ' ve deepened silos – the teams that are remotely working together in a distributed way get stronger , but , unfortunately , that also strengthens the walls between the organisation ,” outlines Susan Standiford , the Chief Product and Technology Officer at StepStone .
“ We need to find ways to get workers , employees , and team members to think outside of the world that they ' re in .”
“ I think it inspires innovation when you can break down those walls . You optimise within your team , if you stay within your team . So , I think we need to find the elements , the ceremonies , the opportunities to cross those
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