The economy has been reopening — and with that comes the expectation of offices reopening their doors too. There are many reasons to be eager to “get back to normal” and to restart business face-to-face. Organizations rely on alignment to attain sustainable revenue performance, and what better way to achieve that than physical proximity and regular meetings? In-person business and selling is paramount in effectiveness and engagement.
Yet, the recent social distancing mandates have sent people home for half of 2020. The work-from-home environment has required organizations to invest in technology, to develop procedures and to shift practices. As such, the short-term requirement to work from home has accelerated a trend toward greater infrastructure and acceptance of virtual business environments.
While some organizations may eventually return to a more-traditional workplace environment, and in-person selling will resume in the future, business practices will forever be changed. Here is what you can expect:
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