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GATHER ROUND THE VIRTUAL WATERCOOLER
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Online office chatter
Nothing beats chitchatting with colleagues around the watercooler. But as companies go national and global, and employees increasingly telecommute from home, the conversation hub may run the risk of becoming extinct in some offices. That's why outsourcing and consulting firm Accenture Ltd. has launched a virtual watercooler that it hopes will serve as a model for other companies, says the company's director of corporate programs, Armelle Carminati. The online forum allows employees to upload dialogue, personal pictures and videos, and work-related projects. It's accessible only from within the company but is similar to online social networking Web sites. So far, the site is geared for women, Carminati said. "This is a great way for people from around the world to get to know one another and talk about the things that matter to them — not just personal things, but career questions and insights," Carminati said. "In some ways it may be better than standing around an actual watercooler, because these may be topics that would not naturally come up in conversation." Scripps Howard News Service Read More Real-home-employment.com |
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