Every CEO is aware of the rapid shift in internal and external communication strategies happening today. Even before the pandemic of 2020 hit, pushing companies to consider the benefits of remote work, employees were increasingly calling for more freedom and flexibility.
According to the IDC group, around 54.9% of all enterprise collaboration applications start their life in the workplace as “unauthorized” tools, before companies create a plan for taking collaboration and apps into the cloud.
As the workplace becomes more disjointed, the cloud offers a flexible way to keep everyone connected, wherever they might be. Of course, for businesses transitioning to this environment initially, there are some challenges to face.
Adoption issues
For cloud apps to deliver better results for your business, everyone in your organisation must be using the same tools. However, encouraging adoption can be difficult. Different employees have unique preferences to consider. The best way to encourage a more streamlined transition, is to speak to your employees. Find out which apps and tools they like the most and look for opportunities to bring them into a more flexible cloud environment.
If you’re introducing new tools and collaboration systems into the mix for your employees, some initial training, even through online webinars, can reduce the discomfort in making the switch. Make sure your employees feel supported.
Incompatibility
Even when shifting to a brand-new environment, like the cloud, most companies aren’t comfortable with the idea of ripping and replacing all of their initial investments. If you’re planning to continue with a hybrid workplace in the months and years ahead, you’ll need to ensure there’s no disconnect between what employees have on-premises, and what they have in the cloud.