One of the biggest lessons of this moment in time is that there is no substitute for in-person meetings. This is something I’ve always known and have spoken and written extensively about. It’s my my business creed.
Now it’s dawning on everyone.
Maybe you’ve been thinking. “This new normal of virtual communication means I don’t have to be around these people I can’t stand. Yay!”
And lately you may be thinking, “All I want to do is be sitting at a bar with these same people I couldn’t stand brainstorming ideas.”
The need for human contact, that human connection that you can only get in-person isn’t going away. It will never go away. It’s what makes us human. To admit we miss this is to free ourselves up so we can carry on effectively until we can resume being together in-person.
And once this is past, it’ll be back with a vengeance. People will be so hungry for it. Therefore, throughout all this, you’ve got to keep up your skills.
Don’t let them slide.
In the words of the immortal Joni Mitchell, “You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.”
So true. Thanks for sharing Ruth. Fortunately we at least have Zoom and video so that people can SEE if not hug and hand shake. I agree with you that there is no acceptable equal value substitute for in person meetings. For now though we do our best and beyond. Positively and grateful for your sharing. Pauline
Thanks, Pauline. Stay well.