Accenture's Team Connects Through Social Distancing
As companies around the planet adjust to social distancing, we find ourselves pivoting to mandatory digital communication. Whether your team was made for this, or you’re watching tutorials on how to fire up your webcam, we can all agree that this digital transition can be an adjustment for many.
For Accenture's Applied Intelligence team, the lack of in-person connection does not equate to complete isolation. It's business as usual, but from home: the team works together to solve client business challenges by creating digital products and services, using a combination of AI, deep industry knowledge and data analytics.
On what now is a trending post on LinkedIn, Karima Alkhalid shared her team’s new approach for weekly team bonding.
Once a week, a team member hosts a lunch and learn based on their topic of interest! This post has inspired not only other departments within the company to tune in, but outside companies as well.
The weekly lesson allows each person to share what they nerd out on outside of work, and the opportunity for everyone to learn a new skill. From computer building to baking- every week, taking time to check in on each other is a way to show that we’re still present.
For the first Lunch and Learn, Karima kicked off with a fun tutorial on how to make granola- a tasty addition to your quarantine snacks.
What are some some skills you can teach your team? Let us know in the comments below!
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