Embracing Technology, Leading Organizational Change
With increasingly advanced technology at our disposal (think smart phones, social media and cloud computing), it is now possible for anyone to work anywhere, at any time. And, the business world has taken notice.
Virtual teams have fast become a way of life for today’s forward-thinking organizations.
Did you know?
- Sun Microsystems has nearly 19,000 employees (56% of Sun’s employees) who work from home or in a flexible office.
- Insurance giant, United Guaranty is using business process management software to shift more than 100 employees to home offices and increase mortgage underwriting efficiencies.
- Centric Consulting, a small management consulting firm has grown into a 20 million company in three short years by leveraging the talents of its more than 200 employees – all of whom work virtually.
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