Sales, Silos, and Strategies
March 1, 2021
Developing the Innovatis Group Hybrid Event Model
March 31, 2021
On the anniversary of our first day of all Innovatis employees working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re reflecting on what the year has taught us.
From perfectly planned community events to conference room brainstorms on member engagement, Innovatis was poised for a year of growth for all of our managed communities. We had high expectations for ushering in the new decade for our clients but also for our company culture. We had planned team building days, company outings, and event travel for the entire year. While we enjoyed a busy Q1 in 2020, we, like the rest of the world, had to pivot our plans and find creative ways to continue to serve our clients and user community members. On March 16, 2020,everyone packed up their things to work from home and a year later we’re all still at home, but we’re grateful to see the light at the end of the tunnel to being back together again soon.
Several team members shared their memories of making the move from going into the office to the short commute to kitchen tables and office desks. We doubled down early in the pandemic to put forth a virtual-first strategy that not only shifted all our events to online but also sped up releases of new community programs.
Virtual Routines
Our routines look drastically different than they were a year ago. Several team members talked about having so much more time in their mornings and evenings without a commute and we’ve accomplished so much. We all have new habits that we hope to incorporate into a “new normal” once we’re back together.
What the Year Taught Us
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s showed the Innovatis team that we’re all hardworking, incredible individuals that come together daily to bring the best service to our user communities. A lot of us have taken courses throughout the year, gotten certificates in our fields to be better in a specific task, and have developed more diverse networks globally. We all learned a lot about ourselves while being remote whether it’s when we’re most creative, what type of environment we thrive in, or how we can get through anything when we have a strong team around us.
Still Bringing People Together
One thing has remained true: Innovatis is in the business of bringing people together. We adapted our entire events strategy to virtual platforms and had one of the most successful attendance records to date with our virtual events. Our business grew during the pandemic, and we’re excited to help our clients grow and achieve new milestones together. Our team has seen the ups and downs of going virtual and our company culture has shifted and grown to accommodate new working styles and modes of operation.
With our time exclusively at home thankfully coming to an end in the near future, we are proud of how our team rallied together and faced each challenge positively and proactively. We brought on new team members and have grown not only in company size but in expertise, new abilities, and a proactive approach to any obstacle.