I recently came across an interesting article “Innovation Erosion in a Virtual Working Environment”published by HR Exchange Network and it highlights one aspect of remote work that is being largely overlooked by many organizations that are implementing remote work policies.
In order for teams to continue to innovate, managers need to focus not only on building collaborative relationships within their teams, but also across divisions.
While many remote employees may be satisfied with the level of collaboration and engagement among members of their immediate team, they also report that they have been seeing a reverse trend when it comes to collaboration and engagement at the organization level.
Comments I hear often from remote employees:
✔️ We don’t really know what is going on at other departments.
✔️ We don’t have time to work together with other teams. We are just too busy focusing on our immediate responsibilities.
✔️We are not sure where our organization is heading. Communication from leadership is not consistent.
Creating a thriving remote work culture not only on your team, but at the organizational level is imperative for increasing your company’s productivity and boosting innovation. And leadership training is key to achieving this goal.
And as always, I would love to hear from you. How does your company create opportunities for employees to collaborate and exchange ideas?
Share your thoughts in the comments section below.