Building Virtual Work Organizations

DESCRIPTION

Virtual Work is not just a fad, new device, or temporary employee perk, it’s a new form of work that organizations around the world are leveraging to increase operational efficiencies and better attract and retain top talent.  Organizations are turning to Virtual Work to increase employee productivity and retention rates, reduce real-estate and overhead costs, and increase employee life balance and overall competitiveness.  Virtual Work allows employees to focus more attention on the results they produce, and less on office distractions, long commutes, and family pressures.  The United States Federal government now mandates that every federal agency allow 25% of its workforce to Virtual Work and is currently looking into legislation that will mandate all federal employees are eligible for Virtual Work, unless proven otherwise by their respective agencies.

In the program Building Virtual Work Organizations, Jill Adams, CEO of HR Telecommuting, will start by walking participants through a strategic analysis of why both public and private organizations are moving toward increasing Virtual Work.  Case studies, statistics, research reports, and first hand knowledge will be shared with opportunity for participant discussion.  A tactical road map for building a robust, successful program will be outlined, explaining essential components such as: policies and procedures, training, and technology requirements. Participants will interact experientially to learn key differences in employee and manager perceptions.  Upon completion, participants will have actionable information that can be used to either improve current Virtual Work programs, assess what has been built, or begin planning for the future development of such a program. 

PRESENTER

Jill Adams, CEO of HR Telecommuting

Jill Adams is a co-founder of HR Telecommuting, a human resources consulting firm specializing in The Human Side of Work and Telecommuting through working with businesses on strategic and tactical initiatives in the areas of Virtual Work, and Remote work to both the public and private sector.  Jill possesses 20 years of human resources management and consulting experience, including work with Fortune 100 and 500 companies.

Jill brings to her consulting work vast experience working in internal and external roles: large corporate environments (both centralized and de-centralized with up to 20,000 employees), virtual settings, consulting, hospitality, entertainment, sports, telecommunications, manufacturing industries with a strong customer service focus, telecommuting, legal compliance, performance management, training, and leadership development initiatives, high and low volume recruiting strategies, and overall business strategies with an emphasis on execution of outlined initiatives.

Jill’s client base spans the United States and the globe including:  MasterCard Worldwide and DRS Sustainment Systems both in Saint Louis, Wolters Kluwer based in the Netherlands, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and Illinois Association of Public Health.

Jill and HR Telecommuting President Brandon Dempsey recently completed programs on virtual working for MasterCard Worldwide, Applied Medical Services, and Homesite Insurance.  Besides her full calendar speaking on the strategies and tactics for building virtual organizations, Jill has significant speaking experience including:  CAIT at Washington University and AAIM both here in Saint Louis, the Disaster Recovery Journal in San Diego, CA, Internet/Telephony Conference in Los Angeles, CA, and Capital Associates, in Raleigh, NC.  Jill possesses a Bachelor’s in Hospitality/Management and has received many leadership awards for her contributions to successfully aligning human resource strategies with operations strategies.