Table of Contents
1 Cover
2 Introduction How I Learned to Develop Virtual Power Teams 2020: The Tipping Point for Global Change?
3 PART I: Building Trust and Clarity: Discovering, Dreaming and Goal‐Setting 1 From Failure to Amazing Success in Global Teams What Causes Global Teams to Fail? What Do All High‐Performing Teams Have in Common? Establishing Your Foundation 2 Personality in Focus How to Start Building Trust in Your Team The Importance of Empowerment 3 The Strengths Matrix How to Uncover People's Natural Strengths How this Works in Practice Why Personality in Focus and the Strengths Matrix is a Magic Combination How to Create a Team Vision 4 Interdependent Goals Start by Defining the Hottest Issues for your Team The Thinking Behind SMART Goals Creating SMART Goals Name your Team Developing your Roadmap Sharing Responsibility Getting the Best from your Team
4 PART II: Establishing Structured Communication: Active Collaboration and Coopetition 5 How Everyone Can Contribute and Shine How to Maintain Engagement in your Regular Team Meetings Always Have an Agenda Change the Format Once a Month Allow People to Ask Questions The Importance of Time Management Making Time for Personal and Professional Don't Have Too Many Meetings How Often Should Virtual Teams Meet in Person? Setting the Agenda for an Annual Meeting 6 Bridging Time Zones and Knowledge Management Finding the Optimum Time for Meetings Coping with Language Barriers How to Deal with Challenging Accents (And Make Sure Everyone is Understood) Agree on a Channel for Urgent Communication Knowledge Management Encourage People to Join a Community Build Regional Zonal Communities Best Practice for Online Communication 7 Regular Feedback How to Structure a Performance Feedback Session Learn the Difference Between the Development Plan and Performance Feedback Why is this so Important in Virtual Teams? Practice Generous Listening Use the Magic Words Speak About Possibilities Tips for Sharing Team Feedback The Formula for a Virtual Power Team Key Takeaways on Feedback 8 Cross‐Company Cooperation and Coopetition An Evolving Environment How to Build Trust The Need for a Collaboration Agenda Structured Communication is Essential Finding your Optimal Culture Don't Forget Personality Defining Intra‐Organisational and Inter‐Organisational Coopetition Where Does Inter‐Organisational Coopetition Come From? Where Does Coopetition Lead? Why you Should Explore Cross‐Company Coopetition High‐Profile Examples of Coopetition How to Establish your Win‐Win Developing the Right Mindset for Coopetition
5 PART III: Uniting Global Teams: Leveraging Global Community