The Power of Virtual Distance, 2nd Edition

4Measuring Virtual Distance

In our original research we found startling evidence of the connection between Virtual Distance and several important organizational outcomes. In our studies published in 2006 we reported on data from over three hundred different projects where Virtual Distance was measured for all team members. A wide variety of different kinds of projects and industries were included.

As we've pointed out in several places, we've updated our research to include results covering:

• Over 1,400 studies
• Over 36 industries
• 55 countries
• People from the most senior ranks through individual contributors

Analyses of our new benchmark database demonstrate the robustness of the relationships between Virtual Distance and organizational performance. There are statistically significant differences year-over-year and the impact Virtual Distance is having on outcomes is getting more intense.

We've also found that the three Virtual Distance factors are exponentially related to critical success factors. These relationships are reflected in:

• Physical Distance is only ½ as crucial as;
• Operational Distance, which is only ½ as crucial as;
• Affinity Distance

Overall Virtual Distance initiates serious changes in the health and well-being of companies and their people. In addition, we've found that uncontrolled Virtual Distance is getting more potent all over the world and having more ...