After recently reading some articles on virtual teams and coworking, I have been thinking about the idea working in teams in the workplace.
Teamwork is definitely an excellent way of working - through collaboration come innovation and some of the best ideas. So, to me, working in teams is essential. With the Internet, working together means that you can be anywhere at anytime, as long as you have an Internet connection.
There are so many collaborative tools online which can be used to optimize coworking. Tools like Google Wave, Yammer, and Skype are revolutionizing the way virtual teams work together. Companies like Cisco Systems are dedicated to making products that make virtual teams more effective than ever.
I agree the best ideas come from teams. However, online teams face a challenge when it comes to building trust and efficiently communicating. New tools that allow teams to interact face to face are the best way to create an efficient work environment online.
ReplyDeleteGoogle documents are also very good as well. The ability to edit a document simultaneously should be very advantageous to a virtual team.
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