Gerry and Janet,
Are you interested in starting a thread to discuss "virtual" teams?
I have been part of one for a year, and we often wonder whether other teams
are encountering the same emotional and political barriers in their
organizations. For instance, our funding comes from two formal sources and
from many informal sources in the company's grey economy. When competing
for staff, budget, and resources, we lack standing when compared to teams
with only one sponsor and source of funds. Have your teams also experienced
this disadvantage?
Con Kenney
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Host's Note: I would welcome a thread on virtual teams.
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>Janet,
>
>I work with a team that can be referred to as "virtual." We speak every
>week on the phone and use faxes, E-Mail, and now Lotus Notes. It gets a
>lot done. The key for the telephone meetings is an agenda. Without it,
>nothing gets done. By putting an agenda together, people know what is
>going to be discussed and what they need to prepare. We find it very
>useful. Of course, it helps to get together every now and then. It tends
>to work even better when you can put a face to the voice and other
>communications.
>
>Good Luck!
>Gerry Shaw
>Gerryshaw@aol.com
-- ckenney@worldweb.net (Con Kenney)