GETTING THE MOST

The similarities between local teams and dispersed teams suggest that organizations and team leaders can use what they already know about local teams to form and manage dispersed teams successfully. But leading a dispersed team presents unique challenges. If organizations and their leaders aren't sure about why or how to use dispersed teams, or if they don't have the resources to back them properly with the right technology, people, and training, they won't realize the full potential of these collaborative units.

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