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Creating Effective Virtual Teams
According to a recent survey conducted by RW3 CultureWizard, 80% of respondents are on virtual teams and 40% of virtual teams underperform when compared to traditional, co-located teams. The survey, titled The Challenges of Working in Virtual Teams, found the key factors that impair virtual team's productivity are cultural differences, communication styles, time-zone differences, language and a lack of face-to-face contact. Click here to read the survey report. What is your experience on virtual teams? Let us know by leaving us your comments on our blog.
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CEO of BP,Tony Hayward (right), angered much of the American public by his statements on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. What did he say, and how much of what he said is a result of British cultural norms? Learn more about what Americans expect from business leaders during a crisis and read some suggestions from two experts. Click her to read more...
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Training+Development magazine highlighted one company’s success implementing a global initiative that involved individuals in cultures around the world. How can you effectively design a global initiative accounting for culturally distinct learning styles? Learn more...
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English is noticeably in decline as the online language of choice, as an NPR segment noted that Arabic-speaking users of the internet have increased by 2000 percent over the past decade. Chinese will soon take over as the most common language online. Will English not remain the language to bridge the communication gap between individuals who don't speak the same language? Read more...
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"Lost in translation" truly defines these images the New York Times collected as a show of how English is misused in China.
Acccording to the Harvard Business Review, women face many discriminatory challenges in emerging market societies, which is a problem for multinationals looking for talent. Learn about the highly qualified and ambitious female workforce a study uncovered in many developing countries.
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Issue #26
May 27, 2010
I. Building Effective Virtual Teams
II. A British Response to an American Disaster
III. How to Create Successful Global Initiatives
IV. The Online Lingua Franca
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