Not for profit organisations operating across multiple locations face many of the same challenges a for profit organisation would, except they generally lack the funding and dedicated personnel to support... read more →
When people think about the impact of time on virtual teams their first and often only thought is to consider time zones and how the difference in time between locations impacts... read more →
On the surface, the issue of language in virtual teams can seem like a relatively simple one to deal with, for many managers it is a case of nominating a common... read more →
Despite much discussion on the subject, a single clear and concise definition of just what a virtual team is does not really exist. Some will use the term to describe any... read more →
The use of video conference equipment and the ability to hold effective video conference meetings is a skill that is essential in many modern organisations. The video conference takes many... read more →
The most common form of synchronous communication available and used by virtual teams everywhere is the conference call, often referred to as the teleconference though for the purposes of this... read more →
From time to time, I come across a senior leader, manager or owner in a organisation who will happily tell me what a great and effective communicator they are. That, when... read more →
Unlike other forms of strategic planning, project strategic planing is, in many ways, a more straight forward and structured activity, largely because a project, by its very nature and definition is a... read more →
Although a number of organisations use the terms virtual team and workshare in an interchangeable way, the two really describe different facets of the same activity. Worksharing is the way in... read more →
Virtual Team Dynamics is the term used to describe how the personal characteristics and interpersonal behaviours of members of virtual team impact the ways in which they interact, how they communicate... read more →