At ING I was part of a group of Agile Coaches. As a team we were starting to organize weekly virtual coffees – a team tradition that began in the spring of 2020. We held short informal session were we exchanged ideas, experiences and personal stories. Our experience with virtual coffees taught us that in today’s hybrid work environments, social cohesion is crucial. It is the key to smooth collaboration and deep commitment, both to the team and the company. Building cohesion is all about creating giving space for individuals and stimulating interaction.
Although most of us work at different locations, we still kept collaborating with the aim the to share our experiences and interaction formats. Over the last year we have been working to write a book, called the virtual coffee experience.
We are thrilled to announce that our book will be launched at the Agile Consortium Annual Conference 2023. Every author knows that writing a book is an almost infinite loop of continuously rewriting. Being ready in time for the Annual Conference 2023 has kept us on track as an author collective.
We invite you to join us at our booth in the drinks room after the launch. Here, you can explore and purchase the book. You can also meet the authors who have established a foundation to promote the concept of Virtual Coffee. We look forward to connecting with you.
Annemarie Koelewijn, Annette HeijinkElgert Verhoef, Syed Ameenuddin Syed Niaz, Arno Delhij 웃, Fried Broekhof, Bob Kastje, Catharina Adriaans, Derk-Jan de Grood, Ronald Schouten, Paul Van Wijk, Marcel de Groot, Marielle Roozemond
Derk-Jan de Grood 