[Podcast] Remote Working - Start Small, Grow Big

By: Kevin Craine on February 16th, 2021

[Podcast] Remote Working - Start Small, Grow Big

The workplace in 2021 will demand a different set of skills. Now more than ever, organizations need to embrace disruption as a springboard for competitive advantage and adopt new ways of working that invigorate organizational performance. The needed capabilities include the ability to leverage remote work as an advantage, increase information agility, and drive business growth despite these challenging times.

That is the subject of this AIIM On Air interview with Martin Birch. Martin is the CEO and President of ibml and a member of the AIIM Leadership Council. We discuss the pressing need for increased information agility and the adoption of new ways of working that embrace work-from-home. In the midst of a pandemic and historic economic disorder, most organizations are coming to recognize how critical high-performance teams – however virtual – are to their organization’s continued success.

Martin suggests that one way organizations can move forward is to “start small” by adopting cloud-based solutions and approaches for a limited application, then expand the scope of the solution to other critical business processes. He gives some specific steps to take and describes some use cases that demonstrate the value and success of the approach.

The future of work is today. It’s no longer business-as-usual; new ways of working are needed. Organizations that embrace the disruption and leverage the ability to change as an advantage, not a roadblock, will be the ones that come out ahead. Listen to this episode of AIIM On Air for valuable advice and perspective.

About Kevin Craine

Kevin Craine is a professional writer, an internationally respected technology analyst, and an award-winning podcast producer. He was named the #1 Enterprise Content Management Influencer to follow on Twitter and has listeners and readers worldwide. Kevin creates strategic content for the web, marketing, social media, and more. He is the written voice for some of North America's leading brands and his interviews feature today's best thought leaders. His client list includes many well-known global leaders like IBM, Microsoft and Intel, along with a long list of individuals and start-ups from a wide variety of industries. Kevin's podcasts have been heard around the world, including the award-winning weekly business show "Everyday MBA". He is also the host and producer of "Bizcast" on C-Suite Radio and the producer behind podcasts for Epson, Canon, IBM and AIIM International, among others. Prior to starting Craine Communications Group, Kevin was Director of Document Services for Regence BlueCross BlueShield where he managed high volume document processing operations in Seattle, Portland and Salt Lake City. He also spent time at IKON as an Enterprise Content Management consultant working with national and major accounts. He was the founding editor of Document Strategy magazine. Kevin has also been, at one point or another, an adjunct university professor, a black belt martial artist, and a professional guitarist. Kevin holds an MBA in the Management of Science and Technology as well as a BA in Communications and Marketing.