Establish a "virtual water cooler" by way of instant messaging, team rooms, or other collaboration mechanisms.

建立“虚拟饮水机”(通过即时消息)、团队房间，或其他协作机制。

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"I use the analogy of the virtual water cooler, " Mr. Zell says.

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Twitter is a virtual water cooler.

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While the water-cooler may be far less crowded, the virtual companies we know well find ways to mix it up with far more people than most conventional biotechs.

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