It’s been over three months since we received word that we could work from home and I feel like it was yesterday. How has it been?

Actually it hasn’t been so bad. Thanks to the resources we have today, such as online conference calls, screen sharing, multiple calls, online sharing content, our team at work has been able to successfully adapt to the current conditions, while keep bringing positive results to both our clients and our internal stakeholders.

The fact that I’m somewhat of an organized person who thrives for efficiency has definitely contributed for good and I believe my coworkers have appreciated that this is an absolutely necessary skill for successful teams. Now the question is: What will the big picture look like in the future?

Mine is not the only company who has been able to successfully adapt to the current conditions and the work from home mindset. It always puzzled me why Marissa Meyer was against it, especially considering the industry where she works. There’s definitely more accountability, because you have to prove to your bosses that even though you are not physically at the office, you are actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the organization, your clients are being taken care of, and your team is running as efficient as if everyone was working under the same roof. And… the only way to prove this is by producing results that are measurable: revenue, net income, client satisfaction, meeting deadlines and achieving objectives.

I wonder if this will be an opportunity for companies to realize that working from home not only is possible, it is productive, efficient and beneficial for everyone. That is of course for companies who can work with this approach.

Stay tuned.

HR