You might think that in person interaction is important in your business and perhaps you’re right. After all, it’s much easier to read the thoughts and impressions of a client or customer if they’re sitting right in front of you. Let’s not forget that just over seventy percent of communication is body language. At the same time, though, it’s fair to say that the world has changed a great deal in recent years and it seems that in that duration face to face meetings have become less important. Here’s why:

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It’s interesting how many maritime idioms have made their way into the world of business. Terms such as “righting the ship” are vivid and attention catching ways to convey common concepts. In fact, the term “all hands” comes from the term used by the officer of the deck calling all hands (sailors) to man the pumps or undertake other vital work. In the case of an all hands video meeting, you’re dealing with a large number of people in a short period of time, and need to do it in the most efficient and efficacious way possible.

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The Public Services Network (PSN) is intended to create a “network of networks” to enable the delivery of government services from any provider or location. You will need a Public Services Network connection compliance certificate in order to connect to the PSN. This is so it remains a secure environment for all the public service organisations. Your organisation will have to pass the compliance process to demonstrate that the infrastructure is secure enough to connect to the PSN without presenting a risk.

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