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Jeff (talking to other colleagues on a virtual call): Hello? Hi, can you hear me? Hold on, I'll I'll turn it off, and back on. Sorry, you know how it is. Hey, nice dog.
Look, the world's changed, and we all need to get used to virtual collaboration, but let's be smart about it. Video calls are just one tool.
Female (off-screen): Jeff!
Jeff: I'm on a call. But if your request is simple, use a chat tool instead. If you can wait for an answer, send an email.
For ongoing collaboration projects, pick a tool that people can use when it's convenient, like shared docs and online whiteboards.
And, when you do need to bring people together as a group, use your time effectively, be clear about what you need, be thoughtful about who you invite, and share a briefing doc in advance, if you can.
Good virtual collaboration is all about picking the right tool for the job. For you, for other...
[Jeff's screen has frozen and is buffering]
Male colleague: Jeff, I think you're frozen.
Reflective Questions
Once you've watched the video, reflect on what you've learned by answering the following questions:
- What tools could you and your team use to collaborate better virtually?
- What factors do you need to consider when picking virtual collaboration tools?
- Can you identify a situation where a virtual meeting could have been avoided by using a different collaboration tool?
