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How to manage teams in multiple timezones
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I am doing this for years now, managing teams from different time zones. So, its simple we have to see which time suits in middle for the teams where no team has to stretch or work late. Also, in certain scenarios, if teams cannot all be on one call then have individual meetings on various days of week where you can see your time which will be comfortable of both sides.
There are two basics -
- Tool
- Processes
There are a lot of collaboration tools available for project management and team management that can help you, and the next thing is process. Meeting timings and some hours overlap can help you.
It can be difficult with geographic extremes (New Zealand) but as Masarrat A Shah states, there is a 'sweet spot' that just about works for all.
While there are numerous best practices the end result needs to be based on your personal leadership style and the team makeup. Cadence and format for meetings will depend greatly on the task and deliverable being managed. For many years offshore and outsourced management of remote teams has driven innovation in conferencing and video/digital presence technology.
With Microsoft Teams, Trello, GroupMe and more there are numerous methods to assign, track and close out different tasks and responsibilities across the globe. Language barriers can be an issue but with written communication formats it is generally easier to translate or infer when there is a gap.