found that two-thirds of employees want some in-person work or collaboration opportunities post-pandemic. It also found that they want to be a part of aculture, and the natural expressions of warmth and empathy that give the impression of caring in humans can be clearer and more powerful when we’re physically together. That’s because we have all of theat our disposal: words, vocal tone, facial expressions, gestures, and body language. It can even be possible to touch hands or hug.
Am I so sure that being in person is what’s needed that I’m willing to risk alienating half of my workforce?People with little in common apart from the company they work for don’t usually do a lot of “connecting” with new people at events. What they do, overwhelmingly, is hang around the people they already know.
Regardless, I much prefer teaching live.