Learn why “in person” collaboration is the ultimate instrument for innovation

Today’s businesses are looking for ways to solve complex problems faster, scale partner-customer interactions, and enable agile innovation. In order to analyze the value of in-person communication, the Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 862 business leaders from more than 19 industries.

The Economist whitepaper, titled “The Importance of Face-to-Face Collaboration,” reveals that:

• Seventy-five percent of business leaders consider in-person collaboration to be the determining factor when it comes to doing business.
• Auditory and visual cues are considered critical when assessing personal involvement.
• Communicating in person can increase productivity and business results by more than 20 percent in various essential business processes.

Facilitating in-person collaboration for everyone, everywhere

When you use the power of in-person meetings that video collaboration offers to connect with others, regardless of their location, incredible things can happen. With Cisco TelePresence, you can encourage, innovate, streamline decision-making, and reduce time-to-market.