Presented at Events by Design Small Staff Association Superheroes Workshop, October 16, 2012

1. Small-­‐Staff
Associa.on
Superheroes
“Virtualize
your
opera/ons
and
gain
the
power
to
shrink
your
carbon
footprint
and
power-­‐up
your
produc/vity”

2. Virtual
Opera.ons:
What
We
Know
About
Them
ü A virtual operation is an organization that
conducts its business leveraging digital
technology, by staff that is not co-located in a
building.
ü Optimize Technology
ü Sense of Isolation

3. More
about
Virtual
Opera.ons
ü Overhead Costs Re-Invested
ü Require Enhanced Management Skills
ü Increased Productivity
ü Virtual is on the Rise

4. How
Does
an
Org
Become
Virtual?
• Environmental Scan
• Assessment of Internal Operations
• Advocates – Staff and Leadership
• Systems Analysis and Transition

5. Systems Analysis and Transition
q Phones and Faxes
q Mail
q Meeting Space
q File/Network Server
q Database
q Accounting System
q HR Services, Payroll, Timekeeping
q Staff Collaboration moves Online

6. Priori/es
during
the
Transi.on
* Staff
– Results Oriented Work Environment- ROWE
– Silo-ed, social network gone
– Training Opportunities, In-person Meetings
– Over-time
*
Building
Trust

7. Opportuni.es
• Rethink Processes
• Decreased Environmental Impact
• Lower Costs for Staff
• Staff More Involved in Local Community
• Provide Flexibility
Ø Become a !

8. ?
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Ques.ons
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Ø Contact
Informa.on:
Laura
D.
Skoff,
President,
CAE
Phone:
703.587.5071
Email:
Lskoff@TeamDynamics.us.com
Website:
www.TeamDynamics.us.com
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TwiWer
and
Linkedin:
lauraskoff