A Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams Book Overview

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A virtual team, whether across the street or across the world, is a team whose members simultaneously work together to a common purpose, while physically apart.









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“People who need to work together who aren’t currently in the same office. They can also be working in different departments, or different cities and countries, and still operate virtually as well.”

- VT manager, Humanitarian relief organization

“Any team that doesn’t have a set office that people show up in regularly. There are really two sides to it: 1) pulling together an ad hoc team and creating a virtual team to work on a project on an ‘as needed’ basis and 2) virtual teams working across time zone using technology.”

- VT member, Technology communications company









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• Technological challenges

• Speed can bring misunderstandings.

• Brainstorming becomes more difficult.

• Running regularly scheduled remote meetings.

• Social isolation: “I’m by myself”

• Motivating employees and establishing team spirit.

• Building trust.

How can you overcome these challenges?









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There’s a book for that!

There is a

book for that!

Lucky for you…









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Four Critical Elements of Team Success in a Cross Cultural World:

» Context Communication

» Trust & Accountability

» Conflict Mediation

» Deliverable Management









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...well organized and comprehensive

resource within the global management landscape...

- Alex Ovadia, Philips Healthcare, Israel

...a must-read for managers, directors

operating in LEAN business...

- Jeanine Johnson, Amazon









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...most comprehensive resource for cross-

cultural virtual challenges...

- Robert J. Lee, Ph.D., iCoach New York

...Zofi’s groundbreaking research has created

the most comprehensive guide to high-performing virtual teams...

- Jennifer Eggars, NCR









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» Founder & CEO, AIM Strategies®

» Professor at New York University

Current:

AT&T, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase, CIGNA, Nokia,

General Electric, Pfizer, Philips, Société Générale & Viacom

Clients:

» Global Vice President of LD/PMP with J.P. Morgan

» Change Management with PwC & Accenture

Prior:

Yael Zofi Author, Speaker, Virtual Teams

Expert & Cross Cultural Coach

Email: [email protected]

Blog: www.aim-strategies.com/blog

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yaelzofi

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