                         N.J. OD Network Monthly Meetings

Past Presentations:
September 2009 HR Transformation
December 2009 Rx for Cultural Transformation
February 2010 Virtual Teams Workshop to distrib

Date & Time

Monday, Feb. 22, 2010
8am to 10am
(continental breakfast & coffee included)

Location

Rutgers Scholarly Communication Center, Rutgers Alexander Library

Topic

Effectively Managing and Communicating in Virtual Teams

Program

As our economic reality requires us to do more with less, and as we continuously integrate electronic communication and social media tools into our professional practices, we find ourselves often working in virtual teams. Virtual teams can span the globe, or can represent a group of professionals in close proximity who choose to manage projects and communication in digital environments. How can we leverage the benefits of working together electronically without the distractions and distortions that arise from mismanaging communication in this environment? How can we productively lead, build trust, resolve conflict, share knowledge, and foster a sense of cohesiveness among team members who do not work together face-to-face? How can we be effective team members ourselves? What can we learn from the insights and cases presented at this session that we can apply immediately to our own demanding business requirements? Bring your questions and plan to participate in this highly interactive session designed to give you access to research and concepts from the Department of Communication at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, and to give you the tools to apply this in the workplace immediately.
Location: Rutgers Scholarly Communication Center, Rutgers Alexander Library Link to Driving Directions Parking permit is attached. Parking deck is found here: Map to Parking Deck

Presenter

Jennifer Gibbs

Title: Assistant Professor
Department:	Communication

Contact Info

Office:	CIL-205
Phone:	732-932-7500 ext.8136
Fax:	732-932-6916
Email:	jgibbs@rutgers.edu T
Web:	comminfo.rutgers.edu/~jgibbs

Curriculum Vitae

Fields of Study:	Organizational Communication, Mediated Communication, Intercultural Communication
Education:	Ph.D. 2002 University of Southern California, Communication M.A. 1999 University of Southern California, Communication B.A. 1992 Pomona College, Philosophy
Research Interests:	Global virtual teams, globalization, organizational culture, identification and self-presentation in virtual contexts (e.g., global teams, online dating, social networking sites), social impacts of new technologies on interpersonal and work relationships

To Register

email higginse@asgna.com

Directions

Link to driving directions: or cut and paste this URL into your web browser: http://search.rutgers.edu/buildings.html?q=Alexander%20Library