In this continuing series on telemedicine implementation, I have highlighted both the key success factors and the common fault lines of project launches. In the last post, Preventing Telemedicine Underachievers, my focus was on the role of senior leadership in shaping and communicating the vision for telemedicine.
So let’s assume first that the boss has delivered a series of strong and unambiguous messages that telemedicine is a key ingredient in the organization’s future. So what happens next?
In our book Implementing Telemedicine, Dr. Dutch Holland and I use the metaphor of Read more... The Doctor is In: Playing the Right Role
In this continuing series on telemedicine implementation, I have highlighted both the key success factors and the common fault lines of project launches. In the last post, Preventing Telemedicine Underachievers, my focus was on the role of senior leadership in shaping and communicating the vision for telemedicine.
So let’s assume first that the boss has delivered a series of strong and unambiguous messages that telemedicine is a key ingredient in the organization’s future. So what happens next?
In our book Implementing Telemedicine, Dr. Dutch Holland and I use the metaphor of Read more...
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LifeSize Icon Series Wins 2013 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award
Today, LifeSize Icon Series was recognized as one of the most innovative products of the year by TMCNet, a leading technology publication.
The LifeSize Icon Series provides a new, simplified user experience designed to make video communication so simple and intuitive that anyone can use it without training. This smart video approach strips away all of the complicated processes inherent in video today, so users who have previously been intimidated by the cost and complexity of traditional video conferencing can now connect more efficiently.
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Creating a Video Conferencing Environment: 5 Most Common Challenges
As a member of video conferencing managed services and industry blogger, I have seen my fair share of video conferencing implementations over the years. I was amazed to find that regardless of the location, industry or size of the organization, the same challenges appeared present in nearly all scenarios. After reflecting on what I have experienced, I have boiled the list down to the top 5 most common issues. Let the countdown begin!
1. Video-Enabled Conference Rooms vs. Desktop Solutions
Many companies want to use video conferencing for meetings within and outside of their organization, Read more...
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More Easy Ways to Reduce Your Personal Carbon Footprint – Top Fan Submissions
We hope all of you had a wonderful Earth Day this past Monday, and challenged yourself to tackle one of the behavior changes we recommended in our last blog. We received an outpouring of ideas on other ways to reduce your personal carbon footprint, and wanted to share those with you in this follow-up article.
Create a compost area at your house. Back in the day, well before disposals, this was a common practice. Was a tremendous fertilizer for the garden, too. - Megan
For more information about composting and how to get started, visit this link.
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10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in Five Minutes or Less
Happy Earth Day! Every year on April 22, millions of individuals across the globe come together to show their support for environmental protection. Celebrated in 192 countries every year, Earth Day helps us remember that the health of our planet is our collective responsibility and, if we can make smarter, greener choices every day, we can help make our world a better place for future generations.
Sure, it’d be great to buy a hybrid vehicle, start a vegetable garden or invest in greener kitchen appliances. But many of us simply do not have the time or money for such activities. You may be Read more... How to Make “Flexible Working” Work for Your Business
The times, as Bob Dylan famously sang, are a-changin’. And while he was perhaps referring more to the social upheavals of the 1960s than he was to the business revolution of the 2010s, he was right: the times are changing. With tools like high-speed Internet, instant messaging and video conferencing making communication better than ever, the workplace has suddenly become an idea more than a physical location. But even as employers are increasingly aware of these developments and their enormous potential for improving efficiency and worker happiness, they often find themselves struggling to Read more...
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