Managing Virtual Teams

Running Time: 14 minutes

The films in the Learning a la Carte film series, which is part of the larger TakeAway Training series, describe fresh challenges, innovative solutions and give informed insights into the future of work. Featuring discussions between psychologist Peter Quarry and leading international experts, these programmes are ideal for learning centres, training sessions and managers' own bookshelves.

This film identifies the characteristics of virtual teams, and some of the particular challenges facing their team leaders and managers. Key learning points include: focusing on managing outputs of work; how empowerment works in virtual teams; why knowledge workers tend not to make good managers; the art of 'distance coaching'; managing cultural differences in virtual teams. The programme features psychologist Peter Quarry, interviewing Ron Young, Chief Executive, Knowledge Associates, UK.