Author: yaelzofi

The Virtual Business Office: Managing Virtual Teams Presentation at ACTE

See Yael’s Presentation on Trends of the Virtual Business Office The Virtual Business Office: Managing Virtual Teams Monday, April 22, 2013 | 3:15pm-4:15pm, Times Square, New York City An increasingly digital workplace has more leaders managing teams spread around the

Practice Active Communication in the Virtual Environment– LEARN Strategy #4: R= Respect Cross Cultural Differences

To LEARN how to effectively communicate despite cross cultural differences and enable the R of L E A R N., we must first practice using Active Communication to help respect cross cultural differences. Five Steps to Managing Cross Cultural Differences Look at these situations, some

Strategies for Cross-Cultural Interactions—Respect Cross Cultural Differences

We continue this week with strategy #4 Respect Cross Cultural Differences, the R of L E A R N. Effective cross-cultural communication can be difficult if you have trouble showing respect for another’s cross cultural differences.  A low score here does not mean that

Cross Cultural Solutions: Avoid Ambiguity

More Cross Cultural Solutions From Yael Zofi We continue this week with more cross cultural solutions from the LEARN Concept with strategy #3, the A of L E A R N = Avoid Ambiguity. Awareness of culturally derived differences in behavior and communication is step

Managing Global Teams Discussion At Organizational Development Network

Watch Yael Zofi Talk About Managing Global Teams How important is managing global teams becoming? These days you cannot toss a stone without hitting a company that has multiple offices, a remote staff and/or an offshore support team. We are

Will Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer’s Decision To Cancel Virtual Work From Home Pay Off- or Bomb

Yael Zofi Discusses the Impact For Those Who Do Virtual Work From Home Has Marissa Mayer lost her mind? That’s the question on everyone’s mind this week, ever since the new CEO of Yahoo announced that virtual work from home

Cross Cultural Solutions – Effectively Communicate

LEARN to Effectively Communicate for Cross Cultural Competence Are you looking for cross cultural solutions to effectively communicate in cross cultural interactions? Virtual team managers must LEARN cross cultural competence and practice how to effectively communicate across cultures. This week

Cross Cultural Solutions– Listen When in a Cross Cultural Interaction

Virtual managers must L E A R N how to communicate across cultures. These cross cultural solutions are to build interpersonal relationships, help maximize cross cultural interactions and foster a collaborative environment. By utilizing the following five cross cultural competence strategies, you

Cultural Diversity Training for Working Across Cultures Part 2

Another Cultural Diversity Training That Works This week’s post continues with another cultural diversity training for improving your intercultural communications and cross cultural interactions at work. If you are already a virtual manager, you probably may have faced similar issues and

A Look Back: Virtual Project Teams in the Past Year

Our focus at AIM Strategies® continues navigate the complexities inherent in virtual project teams. Through an exceptionally busy year we worked with the ever-expanding virtual community, helping organizations connect their people resources to achieve business goals. Their support keeps us firmly