As organizations become increasingly global, and remote, human connection and cohesiveness is deteriorating. For many leaders, walking around the office, greeting newcomers, and connecting with people is no longer an option. Getting together in person to discuss pressing matters has been replaced by meeting through online conferences.
How Microsoft Builds a Sense of Community Among 144,000 Employees
It’s partly about technology and partly about transparency.
August 28, 2019
Summary.
As organizations become increasingly global, and remote, human connection and cohesiveness is deteriorating. For many leaders, walking around the office, greeting newcomers, and connecting with people is no longer an option. At Microsoft, Satya Nadella and his team have been experimenting with digital tools to bridge this gap. Enterprise-level social networking, daily pulse checks, monthly live events, and video series are a few of the practical strategies they rely on to build community and create connection between employees and leaders.
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