Virtual cross-border teams
Globalisation and technological progress bring new challenges for people in international companies.
Employees and management are increasingly faced with the task of working in or leading teams, across distance, in different time zones and outside of the usual organisational framework.. “Working together apart“ ist the name of the new task with which people are confronted.In this seminar you will find out what makes a virtual team successful.
You will learn the differences between classic “face to face“ teamwork, the effective use of virtual teamwork and purpose, the impact of different communication channels and the appropriate media for various work situations. Furthermore you will discover helpful strategies for the development and maintenance of trusting working relationships over distance.
Contents:
- From the vision to the result in the virtual team
- Defining goals and tasks clearly
- Building trust over distance
- Chances and risks of task-oriented project work
- Launching and leading virtual projects
- Developing team guidelines for successful cross-border teamwork
- Principles of virtual technology
- Professional delegiation in virtual teams
- Intercultural aspects in a multinational team