4 E’s that enable remote teams to be successful

The shift to remote work for organizations across the country has been swift and profound. The changes are so drastic that large numbers of Americans say they never want to go back to the office full time.

That’s a problem for some business leaders who say they have seen a drop in productivity or creativity, or as teams try to fill training gaps for new workers. Some leaders, such as Netflix’s Reed Hastings, have gone so far as to say remote work has been a disaster for company culture.

So, how can organizations find ways to make sure their remote teams are successful—both now during the prolonged COVID-19 crisis, and later when employers try to find the balance between in-person and permanently remote work?