As the economy becomes increasingly global, businesses need employees who can work in teams that cross borders and transcend physical spaces. In Where in the World Is My Team, fictional character Will Williams shares entertaining anecdotes and practical advice to accustom readers to the challenges of a global, virtual workplace. This easy-to-follow guide, ideal for managers and those interested in succeeding in a global economy, introduces new technologies but focuses especially on the six Key Performance Zones for global team collaboration with briefing report summaries to emphasize key points.

About the Author

Terence Brake is President of the American arm of TMA (Transnational Management Associates Limited), a leading global executive development consultancy with offices worldwide. TMA's innovative learning solutions help employees at all levels within organizations to meet the personal challenge of doing successful business in the global market place.
Terence is a respected author and leading figure in the international cross-cultural training field. He is a Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication faculty member - where he teaches a program on Global Virtual Teams - and is a speaker at Society for Intercultural Education and Research and ASTD conferences. He has over 10 years experience of working in and coaching virtual teams

Reviews
"...some important illustrations of the benefits and challenges of working across multiple countries, time zones, and cultures...It's worth reading" (Intranets, January 2009) "This is a well done and much needed book for anyone dealing with the challenges of a geographically dispersed team." (ManagementCraft.typepad.com, March 28th 2009)



Book Information
ISBN 9780470714294
Author Terence Brake
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 413g
Dimensions(mm) 217mm * 146mm * 19mm