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Cynthia Watson | Virtira Executive Chair

Cynthia Watson

Shane Spraggs | Virtira CEO

Shane Spraggs

Imagine two university rowing teams competing in a race for the national championship. The head of Team One tells his charges they need to give all they’ve got, or they’ll be seen as losers. The Team Two leader, meanwhile, tells his team that they row not just to win, but to honor all those who have rowed their university to victory in the past and to further burnish the reputation of their prestigious institution, boosting their own profile in the process. Which team will win?
Shane Spraggs | Virtira CEO

Shane Spraggs

A crucial element of building a successful firm has been and always will be finding great people to drive development and growth. But with the post-pandemic increase in remote work, this has gotten significantly more difficult. Hiring managers are suddenly getting less face time with job applicants, which means less time to get to know them and their character. Of course, the best candidates will be able to communicate efficiently and effectively. They will have a strong base knowledge of, and facility with, technology, as well as an ability to solve problems on their own, on the fly. They’ll also be enthusiastic and curious, disciplined, self-motivated, and maybe just a little outside the box. But how to find them?
Shane Spraggs | Virtira CEO

Shane Spraggs

One of the great benefits of the pandemic-driven increase in remote work is that it has given employers access to a much larger talent pool, as many firms are now able to make hires almost regardless of location. This means greater opportunity for talented people in distant lands, small towns, rural areas, and for those less able to commute.
Cynthia Watson | Virtira Executive Chair

Cynthia Watson

Deals almost always involve remote teams, often across multiple departments, organizations, and even continents. Yet despite all this complexity, nailing down that final piece of a customer’s contract—custom solutions, financing, advanced partnerships—often falls on the sales rep.
Shane Spraggs | Virtira CEO

Shane Spraggs