2. The 6 main challenges to overcome
Out-of-site-out-of-mind
syndrome
Loss of spontaneous
communications
Attenuated logistics
Complicated work
assignments
Lack of team cohesiveness
Concerns over general
supervision
3. The Right Technology – Centralized Resource
Planning
A system that handles multiple
legal entities, user roles, pricing
schemes, invoicing methods,
payment plans, currencies ands
tax structures
4. Smooth Sailing - Open all Communication
Channels
Weekly Check-ins
Slack, Google Calendar…
Rotational Project committees
Keep everyone involved
5. Flock– At Least once a Year…
Setup bonding activities, outings,
discussions, share best
practices, and come up with a
strategy for the future
6. Standardize your processes while maintaining a market-
based approach
Scheduling of courses methods
Payments schedule and closings
Sales mechanisms
Market-based Marketing
dynamics
7. Create diverse yet culture-crossing company
values
Values transpire globally, and
norms are very similar. To have a
coherent team with a shared
vision, creating a culture of
values in the company help align
peers all over the globe.
8. Cross Cultural Communication – Technicalities to look for
Time zones
Language
Social Norms
Holiday Schedules
Technical Connectivity
Labor Laws
Business Related Laws
Personal Privacy Laws
9. In Summary
Have the right software in place
Create a culture that transpires across the
glob
Keep everyone involved in decisions
Standardize processes with regional flares
Meet physically at every possible chance
Use shared reporting mechanisms and
reports