Want to enable serendipitous innovation for remote teams? Do these 6 things

greenbutterfly/Getty Images Do companies with virtual workforces lose something when it comes to innovation? Do we need those informal workplace encounters or gatherings to spur more creative and innovative thinking and discussions? Or does virtual work open up new avenues for innovation that extend beyond the confines of office walls? Special Feature Running a Small Business in the New Era of Work Read now Those are the questions that continue to hang over us as we emerge from the great Covid-mandated remote experiment of the early 2020s. In recent months, some large organizations have demanded a full-time return to office for employees, from governments to Amazon and Apple. One of the primary underlying reasons for having people working face-to-face, their leaders have stated, is it better enables the exchange of ideas – the "serendipity" that leads to new innovation. The case against remote work A leading voice against remote work, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, recently said ... Read full article.