Will Marketers Return to Offices in 2021? What Companies Need to Know [Data + Expert Tips]
Oh and the smoothie bar, waffle Wednesdays, and ping pong tables didn t hurt, either.
Office space has undeniably seen a change in recent years. Open-floor plans have become increasingly popular, as have standing desks, beer on-tap, game rooms, and even greenhouse spaces. As this decade came to a close, many of my closest friends chose jobs based, at least in part, on office vibe.
And yet, it s long been said that remote work is the future. In fact, HubSpot has been touting the benefits of remote work since 2012 in its Culture Code, which states:
Zoom has become the go-to communications tool for everything from business meetings and conferences to online learning and virtual happy hours. We talk to CTO Brendan Ittelson about the company s remarkable growth and its plans for the future.
Q&A: Zoom CTO Brendan Ittelson
2020 was a rough year for just about everybody. Political chaos. Wildfires and floods. Job losses and economic stress. And, of course, a global pandemic. It feels insensitive and downright crass to try to find any bright spots in all of that darkness, but those of us in the streaming video industry can take pride in the fact that we made all of that a little more bearable. Can’t go to the movie theater? There’s no shortage of blockbuster films and binge-worthy television available via OTT. Can’t travel for business? Videoconferencing is the next best thing. Can’t go to school? Kids and adult students across the country have become intimately familiar with video classes. And while there’s no replacement for hugging your family at the holidays or getting together with your friends for a few pints, all manner of apps and services are available to let you at least see each other.