As we emerge from the pandemic, new ways of working together are evolving, especially the hybrid model which enables more flexible options for how teams work together (in-office and/or online). This new frontier provides the opportunity for leaders to consider how to craft an approach to their hybrid environment that is both fair and productive.
Are you a boomer with a “love and hate” relationship with Zoom? Here’s our take on the boomer-turned-Zoomer dilemma. Also, don’t miss how we used Zoom during our team’s staff retreat.
For anyone who has ever “dialed-in” to a large meeting or event, we know that connecting people deeply and well at a distance doesn’t happen automatically. So, how will we imagine new ways to do that well in this changed world? What creative solutions will we dream up to connect across time and space? How can we repurpose existing tools and environments to come together in new ways? How might you use existing office spaces differently or reallocate travel or expense budgets to support new ways of “being together?” What creative strategies are you exploring to adapt in these times? Are you ready for hybrid events?
Moving your conference or vendor fair from an in-person gathering to virtual may seem scary, especially when you want to be sure that your event is an engaging and valuable experience for your attendees. If you’re getting ready to take your meetings and events virtual, we are here to help.
Human connection remains as critical as ever, most especially in the high-tech, nearly people-free, space landscape. We recently had the privilege of partnering with the International Space University on an international and interdisciplinary 5-week program that models humanizing virtual interactions at their best.
Summer is finally here! Are you running out of activities to do at home? We’ve got you covered with our list of fun summer activities that you can enjoy with family and friends.
Here at Integrated Work, we’ve hosted many virtual client events where we encourage the use of Zoom backgrounds to spice up social hours and connection sessions. To that end, we have curated a list of Zoom backgrounds that we provide to meeting participants to spark creativity and engagement during our gatherings, and thought we would share them with you, too. We hope you have the opportunity to use and enjoy these images on your next Zoom call!
Although we’re all getting more comfortable with meeting virtually, human connection can sometimes be ignored or not prioritized because it’s hard to get “right” in a virtual world. Here at Integrated Work, we have come to know that creating connection is an essential part of the arc of an experience, and in this post, we share some tips on how to humanize your online event.
Here at Integrated Work, we are continuously exploring and discovering new tools and ways to host events for our clients. We love to discover platforms that allow us to design low risk environments like this virtual vendor fair – a wonderful and engaging way to highlight your partners in a virtual world.
