When it comes to managing virtual teams, technology comes with the territory. A project manager obviously needs a way to communicate with team members—and hopping on the next flight to a project site halfway around the world isn’t always an option.
The need and support for teleworkers is growing, and to keep an “out of office” workforce engaged and productive requires a special company culture mindset. It should come as no surprise that effective communication is at the heart of having a successful virtual worker engagement culture.
Every country and organization faces cultural differences. How do you go about building awareness, respecting and adapting to them, and then working within the necessary framework and structure so that the result is a successful engagement?
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