Author Archives: Angie Weinberger

Global Virtual Team Drama

Photo Credit: Geoff Pegler Women in Global Mobility

We have become accustomed to Global Virtual Team drama and are used to arguing in meetings to position ourselves. Sometimes, you want to win over the other person’s view. It’s about who is better than the other. On the surface. Have you ever considered jumping into an argument easily not because you want to move the team forward and “think further and outside the box” but because you like power? Have you considered that you are worried about losing power when you treat your team members with respect and listen to them instead of thinking that you know best of all? My team tends to discuss many topics at length, as everyone has a different background and worldview. Sometimes, we […]

How to Lead a Global Team

Photo: Geoff Pegler

Unlike traditional teams, global teams don’t meet at the same location daily. Globalization and the pandemic have accelerated this trend, a common phenomenon in large organizations and small businesses. Most workers temporarily work from home at least one day per week, and this trend is not about to fade. Some companies even allow you to work from anywhere up to 60 days per calendar year. (This is not so easy from a compliance perspective, so please check your HR policies before doing it. ) While some of us always worked in Global Virtual Teams (GVT) or global teams, we still meet leaders who prefer to have their team sit in the exact physical location with them. Learning to lead global […]

Inclusive Leadership in Global Mobility

Purpose

“Integrating talent management in global mobility and global mobility in talent management, particularly in succession planning, still hasn’t yielded a good solution.” Why is that? I think it’s due to how HR is organized and a lack of collaboration across silos. The only way to solve this problem is by empowering individuals—telling the expats, “You need to take care of your own career.” Often, they just need someone to discuss their career with, and that’s where a coach could be very helpful. For instance, someone might think, “I’ve been in Singapore for two years; I’m not sure where my next step should be. Should I go to New York or Malaysia? What would be the advantages? Here’s one role I’ve […]

Twelve Exercises for Psychological Safety in Global, Virtual Teams

Anne-Kristelle Carrier is an expert Psychological Safety in Global, Virtual Teams

We summarize exercises team leaders can use in global virtual teams to build and increase psychological safety.

Angie Weinberger’s Latest Song and The Global Rockstar Album

The Global Rockstar Album

Anne-Kristelle Carrier’s inaugural speech at the book launch party for “The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader” introducing Angela Weinberger Dear guests, dear team, Angie, good afternoon! I am truly honored to have worked with Angie’s team on this unique project and to be here for this long-awaited Global Rockstar Album book launch. Angela Weinberger is a true visionary and leader in Global Mobility and has dedicated her career until now to changing things for the better in the corporate world: bringing the Human Touch back into mobility, integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices, and wrapping it all up, changing the narrative of what a good leader is. I met Angie in […]