Something which comes up quite frequently in discussions I have with colleagues, particularly those new to working in virtual teams, is whether there is a protocol for establishing contact at... read more →
For most of the time the virtual teams approach has been used in the modern industrial world, which is really since the internet and computer technology reached a point where... read more →
With natural disasters and disruptions seemingly occurring somewhere in the world every week, whether earthquake, flood, tornado or cyclone. In recognising this, I got to thinking about the way that international projects... read more →
When you select and engage with an international partner for the execution of your projects, whether internal or external, what discussions do you have regarding strategic alignment of your goals,... read more →
I often come across organisations that choose to skip the set up phase of their project, diving straight into virtual team execution without deciding if it is right for their organisation... read more →
Big data seems to have been everywhere this year, every media outlet, pundit and business seems to have latched on to the concept, or at least the term, many without... read more →
Building a high productivity virtual team is a complex thing to do. In reality, any individual or organisation can establish a virtual team, all that is needed is to engage... read more →
Building and operating effective virtual teams is as much an art as it is a science. Many organisations rely more on luck than good planning when embarking on a virtual... read more →
Engineering projects are one of the largest adopters of virtual teams. Companies such as Boeing, Airbus and Shell among others have been adopters of the use of distributed teams or workshare, as they often... read more →
In life, as in business, a strong personal network is critically important to a person's effectiveness. This need is amplified when the person is working in a distributed or virtual... read more →