This document discusses virtual teams, including what they are, why organizations use them, and how to keep virtual team members engaged. A virtual team is a group of people who work interdependently across boundaries using technology. Organizations use virtual teams to reduce costs, increase reach, and accelerate business. To keep virtual team members engaged, the document recommends making personal connections, building trust, having a clear purpose, establishing structures like meeting norms and schedules, and leveraging technology tools.

3. Leveraging the Virtual Team Why we use Virtual Teams Emphasis today is collaborating from afar Less travel = time and money saved Greater reach = new opportunities Easier collaboration = better/quicker decisions Acceleration of business = faster revenue growth Lean Principles Leadership Personal Accountability Results

6. Leveraging The Virtual Team Setting the Norms We’re not all on the same page when it comes to teaming virtually. No virtual members Effective level of meeting skill & ability Virtual members Frustration Denial Anger Learning Acceptance The challenge: Finding a method to level-set the entire team to a virtual environment.

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