On 2017-05-25 17:32, Jesse 1 Robinson wrote:
there is no tool yet invented to completely supplant regular*informal* office interaction. As Tom Brennan said, working across from someone invites casual*unplanned* communication that can be vital.
I think what you say is true in an organization where the norm is being in an office together, and the odd person works remotely.
When it becomes the norm for people to work remotely, the informal and unplanned communication tends to migrate to whatever communication medium a team chooses to use. It's generally a good idea to establish a group chat that includes all team members...call it "Water Cooler" if that feels good. There's the added bonus that everything can be saved. I don't normally see stenographers hanging around the real water cooler to record what spills out. ;)
At the end of the day, there's no "one size fits all" solution. Some people are wired to be able to effectively collaborate remotely, while others just aren't. But the trend toward remote work is inexorable, except apparently at IBM.
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