Virtual teams

Remote work allows organizations to hire the best candidates, no matter where they live. But success requires different skills and disciplines.

A new study found that some monitoring methods can foster openness, collaboration, and innovation — while others lead employees to disengage and withhold new ideas.

While employees may be physically distant, new tools empower us to maintain, and even enhance, the essence of teamwork.

A series of studies found that virtual meetings offer workers valuable glimpses into each other’s nonwork lives — which boost feelings of trust and authenticity.

Collaboration is more complex than ever—and more difficult to get right. Here’s how organizations can build better teams.

This issue's Spotlight consists of four articles on leading teams. The first, "New Rules for Teamwork," by McKinsey's Angus Dawson and Katy George, introduces...

An analysis of 40 million virtual meetings from 11 organizations suggests there’s no going back to “normal.”

Data on software engineers at a Fortune 500 company revealed that junior and senior women saw contrasting costs and benefits.

Four community-building strategies for leaders and managers.

A survey of 1,000 workers identified five behaviors.

Five ways to get back on track.

Make digital tools work for you — not against you.

If it doesn’t work for everyone, it’s not working.

Strategies for overscheduled, under-connected employees.

To boost collaboration on your team, harness its energy.

Practically from the start the company’s founders realized that colocation wasn’t necessary for success.

With practice, you can deliver difficult news effectively and compassionately.

Three strategies can help employees anywhere feel connected.

All you need is a safe space for people to share.

Data shows that having a best friend at work is strongly linked to business outcomes, profitability, safety, inventory control, and employee retention.