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Virtual Team Dynamics - The Ulfire Podcast
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Virtual Team Dynamics
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Do pets have a place on work from home calls
Pets are a huge part of so many people's lives as companions and family members, the question then is do they have a place on work videocalls The post Do pets have a place on work from home calls appeared first on ULFIRE.
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A people first approach to modern virtual teams
Great teams rely on their people working and communicating openly and effectively, technology should always be seen as the enabler not the solution The post A people first approach to modern virtual teams appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Extreme virtual teaming
Modern project virtual teams have evolved into incredibly complex constellations of individuals requiring carefully planned communications. The post Extreme virtual teaming appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Can introverts really work in virtual teams?
I am going to start this with a confession – I am, in several ways, an Introvert. This may come as a shock to some who know me, but functionally I am very much an introvert. I get tired quickly when I spend time around people and need peace to recharge and recover, I also like to have time to...
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So what is modern work from home?
Over the past 15 years there has been a significant shift in the structure of virtual teams, predominantly driven by increasing work from home. While many things have changed the fundamentals of supporting the team remain the same The post So what is modern work from home? appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Back after an extended break – what have we learned?
Several years now after the enforced remote and virtual team work of the COVID years and returning to the podcast after a few years break I want to think about what we have learned. Are we better than we were before or are we just doing remote work more. All in all I believe things have drifted...
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Conversation with Sharon Koifman, remote work expert
This episode is a podcast conversation with Sharon Koifman of Distant Jobs, Sharon is a remote working expert and shared many great thoughts to make remote work better for all involved The post Conversation with Sharon Koifman, remote work expert appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Working from home during corona virus part 11 – Boundaries
In this episode I consider the need to establish some boundaries in your work from home workplace and how and how frequently we communicate with colleagues. This would include finding a place at home to establish your workplace, how you dress for working from home, putting some sensible…
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Working from home during Corona virus part 10 – love it or hate it
This article discusses how we will all come to either love or hate working from home. Everyone will have their own experiences and find the good and the bad in the process The post Working from home during Corona virus part 10 – love it or hate it appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Working from home during Corona virus part 9 – Balance
This article discusses the challenge of finding and maintaining balance in life when moving to a work from home situation as a result of the corona pandemic The post Working from home during Corona virus part 9 – Balance appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Working from home during Corona virus part 8 – Sharing
The article discusses the balance between sharing and over sharing in a work from home situation. Finding the right balance can be challenging for many The post Working from home during Corona virus part 8 – Sharing appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Working from home during the virus outbreak part 7 – adapting
This article discusses the challenges faced by individuals and businesses adapting to a comprehensive work from home situation in response to virus control The post Working from home during the virus outbreak part 7 – adapting appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Working from home during the corona virus part 6 – flexibility
This article discusses flexibility in a mass work from home situation, one where entire families may be all trying to live and work in a common location The post Working from home during the corona virus part 6 – flexibility appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Working from home during corona virus part 5 – marginalisation
This article discusses how marginalisation can occur in a work from home setting and provides both individuals and managers some tips to reduce its occurence and impact The post Working from home during corona virus part 5 – marginalisation appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Virtual teams during viral separation part 4 – conflict
In this article I discuss the challenges of conflict in the workplace when personnel are working from home in an environment of social isolation and stress The post Virtual teams during viral separation part 4 – conflict appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Virtual teams during viral separation part 3 – trust
This post discusses ways of maintaining an environment of trust when your organisation suddenly adopts a work from home policy. Without trust teams can fall apart and productivity suffer The post Virtual teams during viral separation part 3 – trust appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Virtual teams during viral separation part 2 – engagement
How do a team of people who are used to seeing each other daily in an office environment maintain their engagement with each other and the organisation when they are suddenly separated. The post Virtual teams during viral separation part 2 – engagement appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Virtual teams in a time of viral separation Part 1 – introduction
This is the first of a short series of posts aimed at supporting and providing advice to those now to working remotely. I've addressed them in terms of what you should consider if you are suddenly faced with having to move your team to work from home through issues such as the current global…
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Environmental Uncertainty Complexity in Virtual Team Environments
This is the final theme from the complexity series I began some time ago. Environmental uncertainty complexity impacts the complexity of the project through issues such as the uncertainty of the marketplace for the product and surrounding the project while it is being undertaken; the ways in…
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Advice for the new wave of resource projects
After a number of years of quiet we are starting to see the new wave of resources projects initiated. Now is the time to ensure personnel leading and within these new projects learn from the past and prepare for the future, yet much of the in house corporate knowledge that would have supported…
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Electronic Support Upgrade for Anzac Frigate case study with Betsy Clark
This podcast is the second of a two part interview with Betsy Clark, President of Software Metrics. In the interview we discussed a case study Betsy contributed to the recently published book 'Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering'. The book is a joint effort between PMI and...
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System Engineering and Program Management F/A 18E/F case study with Betsy Clark
This podcast is the first part of an interview with Betsy Clark, President of Software Metrics. In the interview we discussed the recently published book 'Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering'. The book is a joint effort between PMI and International Council on Systems…
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Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering with Stephen Townsend of PMI
This podcast is a special interview with Stephen Townsend, Director of Network Programs at the Project Management Institute (PMI). In the interview we discussed the recently published book 'Integrating Program Management and Systems Engineering'. The book is a joint effort between PMI and...
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Method and Scope Complexity in Virtual Team Projects
Understanding the impact of method and scope complexity on a project is an increasingly important requirement. Projects are getting bigger and the interfaces continue to grow. In this environment, understanding how mature the definition of the project is and how this is impacted by increasing...
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Goal Complexity in Project Environments
Goal complexity in project environments includes issues such as the clarity of project objectives, any bias the project may have toward particular outcomes and solutions, how mature the decision making policy is and the overall understanding of any required trade off between cost, schedule and...
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Social Complexity in Project Virtual Teams
In part II of the short series looking at different contributors to complexity in projects and how it impacts and is impacted by virtual teams considers the social interaction and social complexity aspect, including the impact of communications, respect, commitment, contract types and procedures....
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Responding to Organisational Complexity Training Course
I am really happy to announce that from November this year Ulfire will be delivering the Responding to Organisational Complexity course developed by ICCPM on their behalf in Western Australia and eventually also in the Northern Territory. The course is a unique offering that addresses a gap in...
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Structural complexity and project virtual teams
As part of the short series looking at complexity in project virtual teams we are looking at structural complexity, how it is defined, what makes a project structurally complex and how that structural complexity contributes to or is influenced by having project virtual teams as part of the…
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Interview with Deb Hein of ICCPM
This post is for a podcast interview with Deb Hein the CEO of the International Centre of Complex Project Management (ICCPM) where we discuss the current state of complexity in projects. The post Interview with Deb Hein of ICCPM appeared first on ULFIRE.
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Introduction to the use of Virtual Teams in Complex Projects
Complex projects seem to be appearing everywhere, or at least everyone seems to think they are. This is an introductory article to the role virtual teams play in complex projects, it sets out some of the challenges in differentiating between truly complex project and those that are really just...
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Project Communications Complications
Projects are becoming increasingly complicated, they have more stakeholders, they are bigger and they are generally getting harder to complete. Lost in all the growth and complication is the need to address the increasing communications complications, as the teams and challenges have grown so has...
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The Power Of Thank You and Showing Gratitude
Showing gratitude to your staff and colleagues through a simple, quick email reply with a thanks or a thank you can mean the difference between a grateful and engaged workforce and one that feels they are only there to serve your every need. Taking a few second to acknowledge someone's work is a...
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The Good and Bad of International Project Teams
Understanding why your project is adopting an international execution strategy is an important step in planning your project. There are a number of reasons modern project may or may not go international, they will all have a large influence on the way the project is run and its potential risk...
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Engineering Project Skills For The Future
Technology and costs are rapidly changing the way future projects will be approached. Those running these new projects will need new skills and techniques to be successful. It will no longer be a case of being able to simply being able to deliver technical work, team members will need to be...
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Developing International Project Communicators
Training and developing personnel to take on the key roles of leading international interfaces in virtual team projects is an ongoing task for most businesses who operate in the space. This article considers some of the reasons the development of personnel for these roles is important. The post...
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Surviving at the Deep End on International Projects
All too often organisations send personnel off on international project assignments with little to no support. They receive a visa, a plane ticket and a contract and that's about it, the organisation then trusts to luck and the employee's skill that the secondment and the project associated with…
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Motivations To Succeed In International Teams Communication
Securing personnel for international or intercultural assignments and postings can be a difficult task. It is generally easier to find candidates with the right technical skills than the right cultural and motivational ones, yet, getting the motivational balance wrong can lead to major issues as...
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Who Are Our Leadership Role Models
Finding real, genuine leadership role models in the crowded and highly distorted modern world is a major challenge for aspiring leaders. All too often they are left choosing between a media creation on a TV show or in a movie, a politician or a sporting personality, when the people they really…
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Understanding Your International Project Partners
Building a successful international project team relationship requires a broad span of abilities, these range from whatever the technical needs of the role are to many interpersonal and cross cultural abilities. This article discusses some of the ways an organisation can access and utilise many…
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Selecting Personnel For Expat Roles
Selecting personnel for an expat assignment is a critical activity that can have major impacts on the overall outcome of a project. Pick and send the right people and you will have a solid and productive team who will take care of each other and deliver the best project possible, pick poorly and...
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Making First Contact In International Projects
This article looks at some of the challenges faced when setting up a new virtual team in establishing and building contact between the locations and the personnel. This first contact can be challenging from a cultural and organisational perspective, with many different barriers blocking what is a...
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Training Budgets For Virtual Team Communications
Achieving value from your training budget investment is an ongoing challenge for many projects and businesses, securing the budget is sometimes the easy part, with demands from all corners on its use. This article however argues that at least a portion of a training budget should be spent on...
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Language Problems In Teleconferences
Something as simple as the complexity of language used in teleconferences in virtual teams, particularly those involving personnel for whom English is a second or third language, can lead to confusion and a sense of exclusion. This article argues for the use of a simple project vocabulary to…
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Virtual Team Communications Across Time Zones
Understanding how to plan and manage communications across timezones is fundamental to building a stable and reliable virtual team communications plan. As the number of timezones between locations increases, projects find themselves stretching their communications further and further and placing…
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Communications Equality In Projects
Embedding communications equality in your projects and businesses is particularly important in virtual team environments. Having a conscious and considered approach to maintaining equality in communications will mean your personnel regardless of their geographic location are all able to…
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Communication Silos In Virtual Teams
Communication Silos occur in virtually every organisation and project, personnel get so engrossed in their day to day work they forget to share news and information with those outside of their immediate circle. In virtual teams, communication silos can become particularly destructive as the walls...
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Impact Of Outsourcing On Virtual Teams
Outsourcing has become synonymous with virtual teams for many. As the impact of globalisation and the advance of technology has meant that jobs and workflows are continually changing, relationships are needing to evolve and personnel must adjust to the changes of office dynamics to remain…
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Planning For Project Communication Disruptions
Communications is such an important part of business life it is largely taken for granted, but as teams are becoming increasingly distributed, planning for the eventuality that at some stage in your project communications will become disrupted is an important activity for a business or a project…
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International Project Video Meetings
Getting the best from video meetings requires both the right technology and the right processes and mindset. Deciding how and where to deploy video conference and video meeting technology then ensuring your personnel approach the meetings with the right perspective of cultural understanding will...
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Managing Marginalisation In Virtual Teams
Recognising and managing the effects of marginalisation in a virtual team environment is one of the major responsibilities of the leadership of the team, all team members are at risk of marginalisation at some stage but particularly those in small and remote offices who may not receive the level…
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