Category Archives: Teams

Update on Key Communications Technologies for Virtual Teams

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Loyal

As someone with a great deal of personal experience working in virtual teams and having managed a collaboration technologies research team for several years, I am very familiar with the obvious as well as subtle problems with the collaboration tools … Continue reading →

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Resolving Disagreements in Virtual Teams

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Loyal

One of the more difficult team dynamics project managers must face from time-to-time is conflict. The ‘conflict’ can be project-related or interpersonal, but either way, strong feelings are often involved, making rational resolutions difficult. For virtual teams where face-to-face time … Continue reading →

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The Best Thing About Virtual Teams

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Kathy

I was just reading an article offering tips to telecommuters. One suggestion was to stay on your boss’s and coworkers’ good sides. It’s easy to write something that someone takes the wrong way, the article said, and because you don’t … Continue reading →

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The Future of Virtual Project Teams, part 2

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Loyal

In the first part of this series I talked about how future project leaders may select team members for their projects. In this installment, I will discuss the future of virtual team spaces, which include real-time tools that facilitate ‘in-person’ … Continue reading →

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The Future of Virtual Project Teams

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Loyal

I always enjoy imagining what the future will be like for all sorts of things: transportation, energy, architecture, space exploration, and the everyday chores of life. Perhaps it is my lifelong interest in science fiction, or perhaps I just want … Continue reading →

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Teambuilding for Virtual Teams

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Loyal

Every project manager worthy of the title knows why effective teamwork is critical to project success. All members of great teams know their own roles, limitations and strengths, as well as those of everyone else on the team. They use … Continue reading →

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How Good Are Virtual Team Relationships?

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Loyal

In my many years working virtually, I’ve come to realize that business relationships with virtual colleagues can be every bit as strong as those with colleagues in a traditional office setting. I’ve had many people tell me that face-to-face is … Continue reading →

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Plop!

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Kathy

Imagine sitting in a meeting and someone is explaining the concept for the project when the loudspeaker blares, “Mr. Jones, Mr. John Jones, please call the operator.” Or in a phone conference, as a team is trading ideas,”Your meeting will … Continue reading →

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