M14 / Managing global virtual teams
(In-Depth Session)

Date: Monday, 27 June
Time: 1:30 – 3:45 pm
Track: Employee Communication

With the arrival of reliable long-distance networking and technologies such as e-mail, fax, audio and video conferencing, and instant messaging, more and more organizations are employing teams distributed around the world. However, research shows that global virtual teams are less successful than co-located teams. This presentation will help you overcome the odds and improve the chances of success for your interdependent, internationally based employees.

In this session you'll:

• Identify the main challenges generated by team composition and multinational teamwork operating in real-time and asynchronously
• Gain practical advice and know-how that will help to neutralize the challenges
• Learn through participation and exercises based on real-life cases and examples

Presenter / Salvador Apud / Texas, USA, is a senior consultant at ITIM International (the Netherlands) and senior partner of ITIM America. His current work focuses on providing consultancy and training services in the areas of global team building and leadership, intercultural communication, marketing and advertising, and intercultural management and strategy.