In todays world we are interconnected through the digital means of technology. globalization has allowed us to cross transnational boundaries at a click of a button. Digital skills are becoming more and more critical to a company and their success due to Covid-19. There now is a greater dependence on digital skills than ever before. We need to stay connected in order to maintain normal business practices across our company. We need to have the capacity to face online challenges as well as learn new tools.
Online Challenges:
Time differences: My boss is now located in Switzerland and it is a 7 hour time difference. This makes it difficult to find a time slot to find a meeting. You need to be mindful of their time as well as your own.
Q&A: It is harder to ask questions about a certain task, as response times are not always immediate and may take up to 5 hours or a day. This delays your work. You need to make sure to be organized and have questions at the ready.
New Tools:
LMS/Articulate: Since the experience team has more time on their hands to improve current and past locations, we are taking the time to invest in more software. We recently invested in a program called LMS; where the software (Articulate) allows us to create training content for our employees.
Zoom: Now, physical meetings are replaced with virtual ones. This was a huge adjustment for me, but is very enlightening. It is amazing how we continue to stay so connected despite the uncertain times.