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At 09:19 AM 97/09/30 -500, you wrote:
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>Poster:       Glen R Shull <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      MGMT Dev - Inter-team interaction
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>Question:  A manager has three geographically spread teams of engineers.  The
> teams
>seem to be doing well keeping up with each other on the news, projects,
etc. but
> the
>manager is seeking ideas on how to get the 3 teams of 6-7 each, to
interact more
> and
>effectively.
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>He has several goals: share learning, experiences, help solve problems and
cross
>boundaries to broaden exposure.
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>I suggested that he set up an e-mail discussion group and he is going to do
> that.  They
>have had a number of team exercises when gathered with the whole dept of over
> 100 as
>well as in smaller groups of 20 something.
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>Any other ideas for inter-team experiences they can do when together or far
> apart?
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