Attempting to overcome distance and cultural differences in accomplishing common goals, this guide shows how certain companies have turned their international into a competitive advantage. It looks at how to implement productive cross-functional and cross-location teams; successfully manage the three phases of multinational teaming collision, coexistence and collaboration; and select and lead teams of individuals from diverse cultures in developing productive work systems.

Attempting to overcome distance and cultural differences in accomplishing common goals, this guide shows how certain companies have turned their international into a competitive advantage. It looks at how to implement productive cross-functional and cross-location teams; successfully manage the three phases of multinational teaming collision, coexistence and collaboration; and select and lead teams of individuals from diverse cultures in developing productive work systems.