COVID-19 has changed everything. The shift to virtual work was happening slowly — and then all at once.
When the pandemic hit, everyone hopped on conference calls, video conferencing, and productivity software, stretching these apps far beyond what they were built for.
We all did what we had to do to get through a sudden crisis.
No one was 100% prepared to deal with the jolt of COVID-19.
But none of the apps people jumped onto were designed to support the kind of long-term, systemic business change that businesses need to tackle the challenges we are now facing.
If your leadership somehow had a crystal ball a year ago and could have built the perfect solution in advance, what would it look like?
Imagine that next week, your leadership had a single sign in to communicate, share documents, manage activities and track their metrics in an elegant cloud platform.
Imagine if a month from now they could use that same app to host a virtual board meeting and all the information they had was already there.
Imagine if everyone was seamlessly in sync when the calendar flips to 2021, rather than still scrambling to keep up with a patchwork solution.
It’s possible.
We are all 4 months into the reality of the pandemic, and there is no end in sight.
It’s a new normal for the business world.
We need systemic, long-term change for high level business leadership.
Here is what that looks like:
1. New Systems, not quick fixes
We’re not solving one-off problems anymore — we’re solving the challenge of what work looks like in this new paradigm. Integrated cloud software is the only option large enough to handle the variety of needs any business is going to present. What we need is to reduce the number of software variables and security risks, effectively centralizing what we need to worry about — and where we need to do our worrying.
For example, software that makes video conferencing easier is good, but it’s not enough on its own. Leaders need something that holistically covers and supports everything they do — from day to day communication to document sharing. Cloud software platforms empower boards by working anytime, anywhere, and providing robust communication and storage capabilities.
2. Long Term Solutions, not short term
No more whack-a-mole solutions. No more life preservers to stay afloat. Virtual work is here and it’s not going anywhere.
We need software that is designed to support boards through the full cycle of board work. And that work requires a simple, central hub that gives everyone access to documents and each other, supports automated scheduling and reminder processes to keep things moving, and is equipped to track and report the outcomes everyone needs to make good decisions.
3. Certainty & Security, not crossed fingers
Virtual board work done right makes things efficient and seamless. Done carelessly, it’s a security risk. The more texting and emailing you do, the more exposed you are to cyber risk. The more different apps you cobble together, the more chances for hacking you have to worry about. With a single, integrated software hub, you only need one wall of bulletproof security.
We prioritize end-to-end security that allows every board member to share, chat, and browse safely and securely from any device. That’s something that cobbling together multiple solutions and crossing your fingers can’t do.
If your board needs a virtual solution built for the rigors of the new normal, we are here for you. Let us show you how you can simplify, centralize, and automate your work on a platform designed from the ground up for virtual governance.