Virtual Vic

Introduction

This management fable is about a person whom I call Vic, Virtual Vic. His story might not be exactly like yours or one you have experienced or witnessed. It will very likely be similar to a part of someone else’s story, say a close friend, neighbor, family member, or maybe even yours. If not all, at least parts of his story related to technology involved in the virtual work environment (VWE), and how he deals with the challenges will ring a bell. We are experiencing a time in organizational structures when the trade-off between technology and the human interaction to leading others in the workforce is being stretched and stimulated beyond what management theories contemplated. Technology is challenging the human aspects of trust, ...