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Post the pandemic when WFH became the norm , everyone – employers , employees , HR teams and the like – scrambled to make sense of what was happening . Business Continuity had to be maintained so the transition to remote working was quickly made . However , with this also came the fraying of the usual communication systems that drove work . Namely , meetings , face to face discussions , daily task tracking through stand-ups , etc . Everything now had to be done through various communication channels . This was not entirely new as the IT sector has a bit of experience through working with distributed

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DISTRIBUTED WORKPLACE , IT IS ULTIMATELY THE PROCESSES , SYSTEMS AND MEASURES THAT YOU PUT IN PLACE WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT YOU REACH PEAK PERFORMANCE AS A COMPANY AND ENTERPRISE OF THE FUTURE . teams , however , not so aggressively though . The all pervasiveness of WFH meant that proper frameworks , processes and systems have to be put in place for this to work .

In my opinion , companies have to first ensure that there is a proper work-life balance and that things don ’ t get skewed into the ‘ always online ’ mode which is easy if all you need to conduct a meeting is to get in front of your computer . Proper timings like how we used to have at an office have to be maintained while ensuring there is discipline on both sides . It ensures that the workflow is maintained , it helps build trust on both sides – freeing up time for work instead of ‘ planning to plan ’.

Also important is a culture and responsibility towards accountability . Building in proper work tracking systems that keep a grip on how each project is progressing with risks , dependencies and latest progress updates is important . If transparently shared among each team member , they will slowly take ownership of their responsibilities thus leading to a more efficient team and company .

Security measures also have to be taken into account . Concepts like Zero Trust remote access have to become the norm as unwarranted intrusion and system compromises have become commonplace due to flawed or myopic security policies .

In today ’ s distributed workplace , it is ultimately the processes , systems and measures that you put in place which will ensure that you reach peak performance as a company and enterprise of the future . �

IN MY OPINION , COMPANIES HAVE TO FIRST ENSURE THAT THERE IS A PROPER WORK- LIFE BALANCE AND THAT THINGS DON ’ T GET SKEWED INTO THE ‘ ALWAYS ONLINE ’ MODE .