It’s no secret that remote collaboration has grown exponentially over the past decade thanks to the internet. A 2019 report State of Remote Work in the US from Owl Labs found that 62% of respondents work remotely at some time. New tools and tech solutions have helped facilitate this shift, while a conscious desire for many to eschew the daily commute and sky-rocketing housing prices have helped the concept move from obscure to commonplace.
The growing importance of remote collaboration
Employing a remote workforce can save companies thousands of dollars in rent, while also opening up the recruitment process to a global talent pool of millions, not just those within commuting distance to the office. In industries such as tech where human capital is a major asset, this would seem to be a win-win solution.
The stumbling block for most remote managers is that they want their teams to be just as productive, engaged and in-sync as if they’re all …