Communication Is Scattered, Misinterpreted, Or Non-Existent

It can be difficult to explain complex ideas. The lack of face-to-face interaction limits social cues, which may lead to misunderstandings and conflict.

• To avoid miscues and misinterpretation, match the message with the medium. Videoconferencing is the next best tool...

• Before video-chat and long-distance phone calls, written correspondence was used to exchange meaningful information. The goal was to write about the most important things that had happened since the last letter.
• Although the telephone was invented in the mid-19th century, it was on...

• Async communication blurs the line between work and home, something that already became fuzzy since smartphones came(starting with the Blackberry, for those who remember them).
• There is a feeling of disconnection from the rest of the team members, with the interactions lacking visu...