Virtual teams in the global economy Virtual workforces are increasingly common among organizations, which has led to the growth of telecommuting, and brands are using technology to stretch beyond the confines of their own borders to recruit top-notch talent. But it's not just technology that has made telecommuting so lucrative, it's time and money.
Charles Elvin, Chief Executive of the Institute of Leadership and Management talks to Sergio Russo of HRreview on the subject of flexible working and home working. The ILM has recently praised the Work from Home Week and published a report on flexible working. Why do you support working from home?
Working from home productively takes certain traits that would-be telecommuters (and their bosses) can often spot ahead of time. FORTUNE -- Dear Annie: I lead a team of 12 brand managers, and some of them seem to have read your column about how to persuade a reluctant boss to let you work from home because lately I've been deluged with requests.
