{"product_id":"managers-guide-to-virtual-teams-kimball-fisher-9780071754934","title":"Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet solid collaboration from team members in remote locations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobalization and new technologies have made team collaboration from distant geographical locations--on the road, from home or client sites, even on the other side of the globe--a routine part of business. Managing these teams requires new skills and sensitivities to maximize team and organizational performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing pragmatism over theory and offering helpful tips instead of vague observations, \u003ci\u003eManager's Guide to Virtual Teams\u003c\/i\u003e helps you bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation and get peak performance from employees you rarely see. You will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep team members in remote locations motivated and involved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoach for peak performance via e-mail, telephone, teleconference, and videoconference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp widely scattered team members understand their contribution to the business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild consensus for decisions among virtual team members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn effective communication and feedback techniques for enhancing team performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBriefcase Books\u003c\/b\u003e, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative features to help you navigate each page: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear definitions of key terms and concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactics and strategies for managing virtual teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTricks of the trade for executing effective management techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical advice for minimizing the possibility of error\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarning signs for when things are about to go wrong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of successful virtual managing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kimball Fisher, Mareen Fisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071754938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071754934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.09h x 6.25w x 0.59d\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimball Fisher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981452902655,"sku":"9780071754934","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aeaa5d80-bafc-4550-aeff-9ef95827e33e.jpg?v=1683255662","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/managers-guide-to-virtual-teams-kimball-fisher-9780071754934","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}