The work of teams has been deconstructed into smaller tasks that require less interdependency. Rather, pieces of work are done individually & then people are coming together in an attempt to stick the pieces together. Previously we would have grabbed a meeting room, or a coffee, or both, and worked the challenge together.
Despite the tech, workload has increased resulting in people being less available for adhoc online connections; let alone a phone call out of the blue! The insidious back-to-back 45min video calls also allow minimal time for what Kahneman refers to as slow thinking.
Finally, I’ve found it harder to network & build client connections creating opportunities to explore how I might be able to support a team or leader. I lost the value that comes from simply walking around a client’s office, noticing what was around & how this reflected the culture. I’ve not been able to strike up adhoc conversations that may result in future work.