Presence in the Virtual Office is about Stories
I've written about how Presence (a sense of who's around) is the core of the Virtual Office (see: The Virtual Office is Here to Stay). Ultimately, presence in a Virtual Office isn't about availability - it's about stories. Some examples:
?? At a glance, I can see that Mindy and Lowell are reviewing designs and specs. Marques, Steph, and Claire are co-working and jamming out to Tycho on Spotify (a team favorite).
?? I see why Steph is a few minutes late to our 1:1 - she's chatting with Dennis, probably helping him debug a pressing issue. Rather than feeling uncertain, I'm glad! I know he was looking for her help! I'll re-schedule to save her the trouble.
?? Bernat had a question for me on designs, and I see he's looking at (probably the same) designs. I'll wave and see if he has a few minutes to chat!
With a Virtual Office you're aware of these mini-stories, and your team starts to find it's natural choreography, rhythm, and pulse.
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Rajiv is co-founder and CEO of Tandem (tandem.chat) - the Virtual Office for your team.
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1 年Rajiv, thanks for sharing!
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3 年Amen! One of the most insightful posts I’ve read on the current and future of work. Well done, Rajiv!
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3 年Well curated ... looks so cool! Still need to try it out w my team ??