Virtual Collaboration : Work from Anywhere, Overcommunicate, Avoid Isolation

by Harvard Business Review

Overview

Working remotely gives you flexibility and independence. But it can pose challenges when you need to team up with colleagues or coworkers. Virtual Collaboration covers the basics of working productively—and collaboratively—from anywhere. You’ll learn to:

• Communicate clearly over a variety of media
• Bond with colleagues across the wires
• Keep others—and yourself—accountable
• Avoid and mitigate tech glitches

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633691476
Publisher:	Two Rivers Distribution
Publication date:	08/02/2016
Sales rank:	425,201
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 13 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

Table of Contents

What Is Virtual Collaboration? 1

The challenges of virtual collaboration 5

Clarify Expectations for Your Work 11

Define the work 14

Agree on roles, tasks, and processes 20

Establish a code of conduct 22

Manage Your Technology 27

Assess pour needs 30

Select your hardware and software 34

Put your tools to work 39

What to do when technology fails 41

Build Productive Relationships 47

"Meet" your colleagues 50

Establish trust 52

Manage conflict 54

Communicate Effectively 63

Pick the right channel 66

Get-and keep-your colleagues' attention over e-mail 72

Hold people accountable 75

Give and receive feedback 78

Set boundaries 85

Manage Common Problems 89

Set and maintain a schedule that works 92

Make your work visible to others 95

Combat isolation 101

Learn More 107

Sources 111

Index 115