7 Entrepreneurs in Wide-Ranging Industries Share Remote Workforce Transition Wins and Woes

7 Entrepreneurs in Wide-Ranging Industries Share Remote Workforce Transition Wins and Woes

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7 Remote Workforce Transition Wins and Woes

Entrepreneurs in multiple industries share lessons learned from the sudden and unexpected transition to an entirely remote workforce during Covid-19 lockdowns.

By Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Entrepreneurs' Organization is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 14,000 influential business owners with 196 chapters in 62 countries. Founded in 1987, EO seeks to be the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow, leading to greater success in business and beyond.

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At the core of  Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) 's mission is an unwavering commitment to helping entrepreneurs learn and grow to  new levels of leadership . We asked some of our 14,000+ members how their teams fared when much of the world went into lockdown in response to Covid-19. What challenges did they face in suddenly  transitioning to a virtual work environment ? What positive results did they see? What negatives did their team experience? Will they continue a work-from-home (WFH) policy or go back to an office after the crisis wanes? Here's what they shared.

"As a business, we weren't remotely interested in working remotely ... and then the global pandemic hit. In just a few short months, what once seemed an impossibility--nearly 100% of team members working from