Global Teams At Work

Technology is bringing us all closer together, and physical distance no longer needs to be a barrier to communication and collaboration. But this “End of Distance” also brings its own challenges, especially if you’re a leader working with globally distributed teams. It’s easier than ever to connect to teams in different locations, but that can bring unexpected challenges – such as time zone differences, perceptions of power and authority, different expectations about pay and incentives, and cultural differences – both ethnic cultures and organisational cultures.

For example:

If you’re perceived to be in “Head Office”, other offices might treat you differently
If one team is in a very different time zone than the others, they might feel left out
If one team is in a country with a much weaker currency – or a much stronger currency – that affects their perception of fair pay
If some cultures don’t treat women and minorities as equals, that creates tension across the entire team

How do you deal with these issues?

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