Looking for tips and tricks on managing a globally distributed team. Any real-life examples would be helpful. Our team is spread across APAC, EMEA and Americas and varied time zones. How are you managing team meetings?
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Thank you Lori Terrell, for taking time out for the response. This is helpful.<br><br>
I think it's going to depend on the team and expectations. Generally, when we hold trainings, we will do two of them at two different times - usually like 7am CT and 7pm CT. If the opportunity for two meetings doesn't make sense, then I usually pick the morning time for a meeting. Alternatively, you could do every other meeting - one in the morning and one in the evening. APAC is really your outlier, and you may just want to have a conversation with that team on what they prefer.
Thank you for the response this was helpful.
For recurring team meetings, my suggestion would be to rotate the meeting times so one region isn't always impacted. That way, the inconvenience is shared more equally across the team. Agree with Michelle's idea as well - have a conversation with your APAC team to see if they have a preference.