Comments on: The Collapsing Corporation and Rise of Virtual Distance http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/collapsing-corporation-virtual-distance/ Escape from Corporate America | Pamela Skillings Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:33:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark McClure http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/collapsing-corporation-virtual-distance/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Mark McClure Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:36:51 +0000 http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/?p=2082#comment-1572 The in-person thing works best (for me) because I get a better sense of what the other person is like - and is capable of. Plus, when the chips are down (and they invariably are with the project deadlines that many global virtual teams endure), it's 'easier' to help each other out - and go the extra mile - for someone you actually know and dare I say it, trust. (Don't ask about those you don't like and don't trust haha!) On technology - well, people 'hiding' behind email, instead of getting on the dog and bone (phone) and sorting the issue out directly, used to be a pet-dislike of mine. But that one was left in the dust when I came across someone 'live chatting' to me about a deadline or something. I forget the details. But he was sitting less than 15 feet away from me, and in direct line of sight Ahhhh! Strangely, he was rather annoyed when I got off my chair and came round to sort the prob out directly. And do you know why he was irked by me...? He had about 15 other chat windows going at the same time with people all over the region!! Talk about an overworked, multi-tasker... I almost felt sorry that technology (my forte) had enslaved this poor guy's sensory apparatus between 9 to 9 (near enough) each day... The in-person thing works best (for me) because I get a better sense of what the other person is like – and is capable of.

Plus, when the chips are down (and they invariably are with the project deadlines that many global virtual teams endure), it’s ‘easier’ to help each other out – and go the extra mile – for someone you actually know and dare I say it, trust.

(Don’t ask about those you don’t like and don’t trust haha!)

On technology – well, people ‘hiding’ behind email, instead of getting on the dog and bone (phone) and sorting the issue out directly, used to be a pet-dislike of mine.

But that one was left in the dust when I came across someone ‘live chatting’ to me about a deadline or something. I forget the details.

But he was sitting less than 15 feet away from me, and in direct line of sight Ahhhh!

Strangely, he was rather annoyed when I got off my chair and came round to sort the prob out directly. And do you know why he was irked by me…? He had about 15 other chat windows going at the same time with people all over the region!! Talk about an overworked, multi-tasker…

I almost felt sorry that technology (my forte) had enslaved this poor guy’s sensory apparatus between 9 to 9 (near enough) each day…

]]> By: Delaware Job Hunters http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/collapsing-corporation-virtual-distance/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Delaware Job Hunters Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:20:33 +0000 http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/?p=2082#comment-1554 Join us on May 6, 2009, from 8am-3pm at the Chase Center on the Riverfront for The Delaware Job Hunters Education and Networking Event. This important and timely event is being held to provide education to Delaware job seekers to improve their job search skills and gain a competitive edge in today’s job market. The event will also provide attendees the opportunity to meet with local companies to learn about job opportunities. This is a FREE event. To register for the event call Joyce Dungee Proctor at 302-504-9922 or visit www.integritycareertransitions.com and click on seminars and choose the Delaware Job Hunters event to register. Join us on May 6, 2009, from 8am-3pm at the Chase Center on the Riverfront for The Delaware Job Hunters Education and Networking Event. This important and timely event is being held to provide education to Delaware job seekers to improve their job search skills and gain a competitive edge in today’s job market. The event will also provide attendees the opportunity to meet with local companies to learn about job opportunities. This is a FREE event.

To register for the event call Joyce Dungee Proctor at 302-504-9922 or visit http://www.integritycareertransitions.com and click on seminars and choose the Delaware Job Hunters event to register.

]]> By: Anissa Stein http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/collapsing-corporation-virtual-distance/comment-page-1/#comment-1553 Anissa Stein Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:26:53 +0000 http://www.escapefromcorporate.com/?p=2082#comment-1553 Thank you for sharing this post! It is very timely for me as I am writing my dissertation on virtual leadership. She is a fantastic and timely researcher. Anissa Stein Thank you for sharing this post! It is very timely for me as I am writing my dissertation on virtual leadership. She is a fantastic and timely researcher. Anissa Stein

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