01/11/2018

Four Tips for a Successful Move to a Virtual Office

When moving to a virtual space, there are important steps to implement

One of the first things that Sharon Kneebone, CAE, had to do when she came on board as the executive director of the National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) in May 2015 was make budget cuts. NSH “had a credit line of over $700,000 secured against their investments, and there wasn’t really enough money in their operating accounts,” she said.

When it became clear that cutting marketing and volunteer travel funding were not going to be enough to solve the problem, Kneebone started thinking about moving NSH from a physical office to a remote one, especially since the society’s lease was due to end in July 2017.

Creating two versions of NSH’s budget—one reflective of remaining in the brick-and-mortar office and the other reflective of a remote office—helped drive home the benefits of moving to an all-virtual office to both the board and staff.

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