Better videoconferencing, reduce business travel, more virtual teams

It is true that videoconferencing is growing 20% a year but not enough to curtail business travel. Most people do not enjoy video conferencing and prefer to talk on the phone -- unless video is between family members. In the workplace, most people are relatively uncomfortable to perform in front of a camera. Expect that to change, but the fundamental need for human relationships will drive travel. Ways to make videoconferencing more effective in linking multinational teams and developing strong global leadership, increasing board room diversity. Remote working, home working, teleworking, human resource issues of business travel, issues of work-life balance and travel time. Ways to reduce costs of business travel Why videoconferencing is often very unpopular and poorly used. How to form emotional connections and build trust with important clients using videoconferencing. How to make global teams more efficient and make change happen faster in the workplace. Future of international business travel. Conference keynote speaker and Futurist, Patrick Dixon, speaking at corporate travel industry event for American Express (Amex) and ATH in Moscow.