Managing Cultural Differences in Virtual Teams

When working with a virtual team, you’re often going to work with team members from cultures different from your own. Therefore, it’s important to create conditions for all team members to be successful on your team. This course is part of the Virtual Teams Pocketbook series, a series that provides tips and tools on leading a successful, motivated team of people who work apart. In this course, you’ll learn about the concept of cultural patterns, the differences between visible and invisible cultures, and common cultural challenges for virtual teams. You’ll also learn various ways of working with team members in cross-organizational and multicultural teams. By the end of this course, you should be able to make a plan for how you and your team can work successfully with your cultural differences.