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Managing Virtual Teams
This title is part of the Learning a la Carte Series
Duration: 16 minutes
Synopsis

This video identifies the characteristics of virtual teams, and some of the particular challenges facing their team leaders and managers.

This program features psychologist Peter Quarry, interviewing Ron Young, Chief Executive, Knowledge Associates, UK

Ron Young is founder and Chief Executive of Knowledge Associates Ltd, a consulting and technology organisation based in Cambridge UK, which specialise in Knowledge Management.

His clients include major Multi-National Corporations, National Governments and Professional Institutions. He is co-author of 'Upside Down Management' and 'Knowledge Management'. He is a visiting lecturer to Cranfield Business School and City University Business School, for their 'Business Growth', 'Growing the Team' and 'Knowledge Management' programs.

He regularly chairs and speaks at Knowledge Management conferences world-wide. Knowledge Management consulting engagements include advising and assisting several major multi-national Corporations, The European Commission, National Governments and Professional Institutions. He leads Know-Net, a European Commission funded project to produce Knowledge Management systems using Intranet technologies.

Key Learning Points
  • 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
Package Description
DVD
Recommended Audiences
  • Managers
  • Executives
Distributed in the following format(s)
  • DVD
Available in the following language(s)
  • English
Media Type
 Video Recording
Presentation Style
  • Interview
STOCK CODE
LALC40
Published
Melbourne
Filming location
UK
Release year
1998
Remastered year
2006
Copyright owner
ClickView
Publisher
Seven Dimensions