From the course: Succeeding as a First-Time Tech Manager
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Leading a global team
From the course: Succeeding as a First-Time Tech Manager
Leading a global team
- We work in a world that's no longer defined by geographic boundaries. Business is global and so are our teams. While there are numerous benefits of a global team, managing a global team comes with it's own set of challenges, like cultural nuances, communication barriers, and market variance. When you are in the same location, it's so easy to pop into someone's office and share information and ideas. A surprising amount of crucial information is shared informally in this way. This is sometimes referred to as "The Water Cooler Effect." However, when you're team is distributed, you have to wait for scheduled calls to share the information. What makes it worse is that the team members who are in the same office as the leader often get important information before the team members in the regional office. This can lead to a feeling of isolation in the team and unnecessary duplication of work. The team members do not get an…
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