1. A review of
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By AlevAtes-Barlas
Online Learning Collaboration, 2009

2. IN A NUTSHELL THE BOOK IS ABOUT
3. 4. TO BE SPECIFIC
Personal story about working virtually
A theory about how virtual world works
List of best practices
5. Our one man Terrence Brake,
10 yearsof experience in the virtual field
Regional president of TMA world
www.tmaworld.com
6. THEORY
Cooperation
Convergence
Coordination
Capability
Communication
Cultural Intelligence
The 6 Cs Framework
7. COOPERATION
F2F meetings
Transparent communication
Establishing respect
Display of enthusiasm
8. CONVERGENCE
Working together
Sharing a group purpose
Sharing same set of priorities
9. COORDINATION
Creating a system progress monitor
Creating a responsibility map
Creating small task teams
Aligning work
10. CAPABILITY
Using the skills of the individual team members to leverage the teams capability
Conducting an informal capability audit
Project management
11. COMMUNICATION
Creating a formal communication plan
Varying the technological tools to communicate with each other
Having one on one meetings
12. CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
Developing a virtual global workplace respectful of all members differences
Curiosity about ones team member
13. CHALLENGES
Isolation
Confusion
14. TOOLS TO ATTACK!
Transparency
No more confusion!
15. Cohesion
No more fragmentation!
16. Engagement
No more isolation!
17. KEY TAKE AWAYS
Observe the rule of 6 Cs
Know how to fight the challenges of isolation, fragmentation and confusion
Embrace difference and diversity
Have curiosity , humor and respect
While at that have a look at the book for a fun reading