by Dr. Ilene Ringler
The rise of remote workers has demanded a change in the way employees work together. While teams have contributed to organizational success for many years, and will continue to play an important role, the new paradigm necessitates that teams complete a greater portion of their work in without face-to-face interactions typical in an office environment. Educational institutions will need to educate employees on the new skills that are required. Incorporating team projects and providing support for team success in the classroom will be instrumental in helping organizations continue to achieve success in incorporating virtual teams into their workplace and culture.
Ilene Ringler, D.M. is a full-time professor in the MBA program at Purdue University Global, School of Business and Information Technology. She is the principal of Ilene Ringler Associates, LLC, a company committed to business and individual growth through values fulfillment. Her research interests include: Improvement in online education quality, small business growth and development, and values satisfaction and business growth.