Co-Founder of CocoSign, a Singapore-based esign software company. She oversees its marketing, operation and strategic development.
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Since the pandemic began, virtual meetings have reached an all-time high. In the case of one virtual events platform, the spike has been as high as 1,000%. With working from home (WFH) looking to be the new normal, virtual meetings will be a staple of everyday work-life even after Covid-19 subsides.
Unfortunately, as you may be aware, virtual meetings are not exactly superior to their physical counterparts. The human connection is missing, and communicating with people online is vexing and fraught with misunderstanding. The statistics bear this out: A whopping 67% of employees say more than half their virtual meetings hold no value whatsoever.
That doesn’t mean all virtual meetings are doomed to failure. With a little extra care and preparation, you can make them a resounding success. Here are five practical steps you…