“Smart working’ does not have to be the opposite of ‘team working’. Affinity and team spirit are valuable assets for companies and employees. You can cultivate them even far away from the office. Here are some strategies to consider. Maintain contact continuity. In the office, daily interactions between colleagues foster a natural sense of […]
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Why we need an office
The months of global lockdown in 2020 have shown that smart working can be a valid alternative to traditional office work. In the meantime, many companies have faced the need to re-plan their workplaces by adopting new procedures to ensure a safe social distancing between employees. Despite having read and heard of it from various […]
How to build a successful team
For many companies it’s now clear that teamwork is essential in most production areas and even in activities that require a lot of individual work, because in many cases it’s necessary to work with other people to achieve a good result. If we think of a medical surgeon, we imagine him or her working alongside […]
How to manage efficient virtual meetings
Virtual meetings have become an established habit that thanks to the advent of technology have simplified many organisational aspects of work. Over the years they have spread in companies in line with market globalization, and have become an integral part of our everyday life, especially during the COVID-19 emergency and in the following months. People […]
Group work vs individual work: the pros and cons compared
Some people prefer to work alone. Some people are more productive in a team. Some people actually need a perfect balance of both. What category do you fall into? In today’s in-depth article, we analyse the pros and cons of the two extremes mentioned above. Group work: pros and cons Talent wins games, but teamwork […]
How do you motivate co-workers and colleagues?
Every company is a community: with its spaces, roles and relations. In many cases, simply in terms of hours, the time we spend with colleagues in the office or remote working is actually greater than the time we spend with family and friends. Like a community, a company also functions well when people are working […]
The virtual team: how do you maintain trust and cohesion between co-workers?
What happens to trust, social cohesion and sharing when people are virtual working, without being able to speak to each other directly? There have been plenty of studies on this subject and a collection has been put together by the Advanced Workplace Institute, to provide companies with some guidelines on how to best deal with the […]