Virtual Team Dynamics - The Ulfire Podcast

Virtual Team Dynamics - The Ulfire Podcast

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Virtual Team Dynamics - The Ulfire Podcast episodes

  • How To Build High Productivity Virtual Teams

    Attaining high productivity from virtual teams is a challenge for many businesses, this article introduces some steps to help get the most from your teams.

    From spending time planning for your virtual team venture to ensuring you have a suitable reward structure and avoid a blame culture there are many steps you can put in place to build a high productivity virtual team.

    The post How To Build High Productivity Virtual Teams appeared first on ULFIRE.

    14 min
  • 4 Ways Your Virtual Teams May Be Failing

    There are many ways virtual teams can fail to deliver the outcomes expected of them. This article draws on all of our years of experience and research to identify the top 4 reasons virtual teams fail and offers some suggestions for ways to avoid the worst of the failures.

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    15 min
  • Understanding Asymmetrical Risks In Project Planning

    Asymmetrical risks are frequently discounted in the estimation and management of projects, yet the impact of a risk with a high downside can cause major issues within any project.

    This article considers why we are so bad at conceptualising asymmetric risks and how the impact of disregarding them can have a disproportionate impact on virtual team activities.

    The post Understanding Asymmetrical Risks In Project Planning appeared first on ULFIRE.

    13 min
  • Consistent Messaging In Virtual Team Communications

    In this article we consider how important it is to maintain a consistent message when leading teams.

    Having all of the project team leaders not just say the same thing, but act in a way that reflects their words, helps personnel maintain their focus and avoids un necessary distractions.

    The post Consistent Messaging In Virtual Team Communications appeared first on ULFIRE.

    11 min
  • The Martian – The Ultimate Virtual Team Challenge

    The recently released movie 'The Martian" contains some excellent examples of the difficulties of communicating in an extreme virtual team environment. Without giving away the plot to the book or film, this article tries to draw out the examples and bring them back to a more terrestrial virtual team environment where time zones, technologies, trust and empowerment are just as relevant.

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    14 min
  • Virtual Teams In Engineering Projects

    Engineering projects have been using virtual teams for over a decade to deliver major facilities and equipment, along the way they have had varied success in the outcomes of their projects. This article considers how the highly technical focus taken at the planning stage can lead to a lack of consideration of the human communication requirements for these teams to be really effective.

    The post Virtual Teams In Engineering Projects appeared first on ULFIRE.

    13 min
  • Personal Networks In Virtual Teams

    The value of strong personal networks can not be underestimated in a virtual team environment. Having trusted colleagues and friends distributed around the organisation means you will get insights and support in areas you may not have ever considered previously.

    You will experience fewer surprises as work progresses and, in the event of any conflicts, you will be able to access your networks to get a deeper understanding of the background to the conflicts and culturally relevant solutions.

    The post Personal Networks In Virtual Teams appeared first on ULFIRE.

    14 min
  • Podcasts In Virtual Team Communications

    Podcasts are emerging as a great addition to the selection of tools available for members of virtual teams to stay in touch with each other, learn about each other's cultures and be kept appraised of project status.

    With their ease of production and increasing simplification of delivery, audio files such as podcasts need to be considered as part of the mix when planning your virtual team communication strategy.

    The post Podcasts In Virtual Team Communications appeared first on ULFIRE.

    14 min
  • Cultural Assimilation

    For those undertaking an expat posting, the challenges of cultural assimilation are real and can be surprising and complex.

    This article considers some of the challenges faced by a new expat when they are working to blend into their new location and understand how things work.

    The post Cultural Assimilation appeared first on ULFIRE.

    11 min
  • Comparing Communication Technologies In Virtual Teams

    Choosing the right communication technologies to support your virtual teams is critical to their ability to interact efficiently.

    Having the right tools and knowing how to use them will make your teams more productive, their outcomes more predictable and should help avoid some of the conflicts typically encountered in virtual team environments.

    The post Comparing Communication Technologies In Virtual Teams appeared first on ULFIRE.

    14 min

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