How to Effectively Establish and Manage Telecommuting, Remote Workers and Virtual Teams
Wednesday, March 29, 2012 at 1:30 pm ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: Andrea S. Goldberg, Ph.D.,
A growing number of organizations are experimenting with and implementing virtual work or telecommuting arrangements. We are now beginning to fully understand under what conditions these arrangements work best and how to enable individual and team effectiveness, employee engagement and good morale. It is certain that virtual work will continue to grow because it is a cost effective way to include skilled people in the workplace, no matter their location. Managing virtual workers requires not only knowledge of good management practices but also an appreciation of the unique challenges faced by remote workers who need to be integrated into organizations and who often feel isolated or disconnected. This presentation will explore the strategic and tactical considerations that facilitate success in virtual work and share case studies of organizations that have successfully implemented these programs. It will also explore the issues faced by global virtual teams and provide tips on how to successfully manage teams across borders and cultures.
Agenda
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Considerations for an employer in establishing telecommuting
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Challenges faced by remote workers and their peers
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Critical role of communications, planning and technology
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Effective management approaches
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Case studies
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Global virtual teams
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Overcoming cultural and language differences
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Lessons learned
- Some legal considerations
Who Will Benefit
HR professionals, including those involved in employee engagement, development, training, organizational effectiveness, recruiting, retention, communications. Also, Directors, VPs or Heads of HR as well as other business executives.
What is a webinar?
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What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may use a headset if that is more comfortable. The headset will also help block out background noise. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.
How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.