Leadership Live: Tele-Commuting: How to Maintain Culture in a Remote Enterprise Workshop

Instructor: Lee Stuart, KU Leadership Programs Manager and former innovation leader for Hallmark Cards¹

Do you look at your computer's screen more often than you look at other people? Is email your lifeline to the outside world? Do you go through entire days speaking only to the dog?

Working remotely (or tele-commuting) is great for many people…it's flexible, convenient, and usually results in higher levels of productivity. However, it can be harmful to workplace communication and relationships because of its isolation and focus on tasks instead of on people.

This workshop begins with an exploration of the "Dunbar Number," a theoretical limit on the size of the social network that the average human can maintain. With that discussion as a foundation, we work through 10 easy techniques that are designed to enhance workplace communication and relationships, even if your team only sees each other face-to-face a few times a year.