Uniting the virtual workforce : transforming leadership and innovation in the globally integrated enterprise /
Karen Sobel Lojeski, Richard R. Reilly.
- Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, �2008.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 203 pages) : illustrations
- Microsoft executive leadership series .
- Microsoft executive leadership series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: the road to virtual distance -- Redefining distance -- Meeting virtual distance -- Measuring virtual distance -- Mapping virtual distance -- Managing virtual distance -- Redefining teams -- Ambassadorial leadership -- Re-imagining innovation -- Technology: the elephant in the room -- The future.
"Uniting the Virtual Workforce introduces the concept of Virtual Distance to show businesses the definite costs to doing work in a virtual environment. It then goes a step further and offers proven methods for measuring these costs and guidance on managing them. This book presents a better understanding of Virtual Distance and the impact it has on people and performance in today's workplace, providing the essential tools necessary for minimizing its impact going forward."--Jacket