When establishing a virtual team, or when moving between cultures for business, team composition diversity can present some difficulties for both new and experienced managers and team members. In many... read more →
It's been said that the eight most frightening words in international business are "I'm from head office, I'm here to help". The fear that an impending visit from head office can... read more →
There are a great many ways in which organisations can get into trouble with their virtual teams, many of them, taken in isolation, will not cause too large a problem,... read more →
Communications in virtual team environments can sometimes feel like navigating a minefield with an out of date map, you know where many of the issues lie but there is always a... read more →
Anyone managing or working as part of a distributed team will recognise that, from time to time, things change. Sometimes things change for the better, sometimes less so. These changes... read more →
Working in a distributed team exposes every member to a broader range of experiences and challenges than those faced by their co-located team colleagues. Distributed team members have to manage... read more →
Corporate politics are a fact of life in all businesses. Love them or hate them, corporate politics is something you at least need to understand to be able to work... read more →
Entering the culture of a new country, or even just moving to a new city as an expat can be a huge shock for those involved. The largest impact will... read more →
For many working in organisations with international operations, there will come a time when some form of relocation is required. For some, this will be a short term visit of... read more →
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 →