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Who Knows What in a Virtual Team

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

Creating a Transactive Memory System Here is the scenario: Bill in London needs information. Ivan in Moscow is the expert. Bill goes down the hall to Thomas for an answer, even though his information is less complete. Bill does not contact Ivan at all. Sound familiar? Yes, and research proves it. Why doesn’t Bill go

Posted in Team Development, Working Virtually

cc: The Boss… sí , nee or it depends

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

You have a request to a colleague in a different department which is in another country. Essentially, she must do some work for you and send you the results. You have written an email, with background details and clear instructions. Your request is not unusual and in the normal scope of her position. You address

Posted in Culture Cubes, Working Across Cultures

Boss Makes Decision without You

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

You are attending a meeting with your virtual team. Everything seems to be going well, and then the team leader mentions a decision she recently made about an interface element with another team. She had attended a regular meeting of the other team and provided them with an update on the progress of your team.

Posted in Culture Cubes, Team Development, Working Across Cultures, Working Virtually

Shared Team Identity on a Virtual Team is Possible

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

By Theresa Sigillito Hollema and Howard B. Esbin, PhD INTRODUCTION Whether you’re about to work with a virtual team or you’re already managing one, you likely know that the number one challenge is how to keep distant teammates connected, in tune, and motivated despite time zone spread and lack of traditional co-located benefits, i.e.,

Posted in Change Management, Team Development, Working Virtually

Who Needs to Answer Your Question?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Theresa Sigillito Hollema

How would you feel and what would you do? You send an email to a colleague asking for her opinion. You think it is a quick question deserving a quick response. You know she is available to read the email as you see she is present on chat. She even sends an email reply –

Posted in Culture Cubes, Working Across Cultures

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