Groove Networks – Groove Weblog
Here's a perspective you don't often hear. Strong support for virtual, teleworking teams. A good balance and alternative to those who think employees can't be effective if they aren't in the same office and can't see each other.
Groove Networks – Groove Weblog: “Can Absence Make A Team Grow Stronger?
The May issue of Harvard Business Review magazine has a fascinating article on virtual teams that's authored by Ann Majchrzak, a professor of information systems at the University of Southern California Business School, and others. The authors did a benchmarking study that reveals the following: it isn't necessary to bring team members together to get their best work. In fact, they can be even more productive if they stay separated and do all their collaborating virtually. “