Tom Cochran believes that email is the most abused method of communication in every office environment. And the widespread perception that it has no incremental cost is chronically damaging workplace efficiency. According to Tom, the challenge we are facing isn't an aversion to technology, but change. I think that sums it up very well.
Tom suggests there is an entrenched level of comfort with email, making it habitual and a communications crutch. We have to take a holistic view and see email as one of many channels for collaboration. Adopt a breadth of tools to connect people, teach them the appropriate use of each and encourage smarter use of the right technology.
I also find that an open office environment creates less of a dependency on email as "literally" walls come down and teams naturally collaborate.
More here: Email Is Not Free - Tom Cochran - Harvard Business Review.
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