Virtual Team Communication: Episode 4

In part four of the Cadence Podcast Series, "Virtual Team Communication", Connie Plowman illustrates the challenges in working with virtual teams when there are cultural differences that can impact work relationships. "I educate myself. If I'm working with a team member from Japan, I want to make sure I understand the Japanese culture," explains Plowman. "You really need to educate yourself as a project team leader on the customs and values of your team members, respect those values, and educate others of those values, customs, and cultures as well." Plowman outlines the key components to establishing a solid relationship with virtual team members, from making the effort to learn elements of team member languages to finding translation services for key project meetings, all in an effort to build respect and camaraderie on cross-cultural project teams. In this episode, Plowman makes reference to the book "Kiss, Bow, and Shake Hands: The best-selling guide to doing business in more than 60 countries". Click here to view this book at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Bow-Shake-Hands-Bestselling/dp/1593373686/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-6194279-4667967?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190075491&sr=8-1