Our Reinforcing Solutions address specific, typical problems that arise in virtual environments.
These Solutions are specifically targeted at Reinforcing existing workgroups and processes to make them more effective.
Our Reinforcing Solutions have minimal impact on people’s time, since we recognize that everyone is under tremendous pressure to be productive.
Unstick Your Virtual Team
Get Aligned with Best Practices while Addressing
Your Unique Problems
Get Aligned with Best Practices while Addressing
Your Unique Problems
- Critical areas of group dynamics
- Processes and team objectives
Time required: Leader = 3-4 hours*
Participants = 30 minutes
Two others = 30 additional minutes
Fee= $8,000 – $10,000†
Participants = 30 minutes
Two others = 30 additional minutes
Fee= $8,000 – $10,000†
Engage Virtual Meeting Participants
Eliminating (okay, reducing) virtual meeting misery
Eliminating (okay, reducing) virtual meeting misery
- External assessment of current meeting functioning
- Review of technology used and other media options
- Internal assessment of current virtual meetings through
electronic survey - Presentation of customized suggestions, including new meeting
practices and protocols - Implementation guidance
Time required: Leader = 1-2 hours*
Participants = 10 minute electronic survey
Cost = $5,000 – $7,000†
Participants = 10 minute electronic survey
Cost = $5,000 – $7,000†
Reduce Email Volume and Meeting Frequency
Getting Time Back with the Right Information to the Right People
Getting Time Back with the Right Information to the Right People
- Review of current email assumptions and practices
- Assessment of communication needs
- Presentation of suggested email protocol,
meeting eliminations, and communication plan
Time required: Leader = 1-2 hours*
Others= 20-30 minute electronic survey
Cost = $8,000†
Others= 20-30 minute electronic survey
Cost = $8,000†
Effective Communication with Offshore IT
Increasing the ROI on the Relationship
Increasing the ROI on the Relationship
- Assess current communication and assumptions
- Review available technology options
- Learn the impact of key aspects of culture
- Incorporate all the above to build strong, trusting
communications with those in different locations
and cultures - Devise plan for optimal communication effectiveness
Time required: Leader = 3-4 hours*
Participants: 90 minutes for learning,
60 additional for those creating plans
Participants: 90 minutes for learning,
60 additional for those creating plans
Cost = $14,000†
Optimized Telecommuting
Getting the most out of a Work-From-Anywhere Initiative
Getting the most out of a Work-From-Anywhere Initiative
- Review existing policies, contracts, and assessments
- Set appropriate objectives and goals for the program
- Recommend current aspects to strengthen, and which to
add or change - Suggestions for on-going monitoring
Time required: Leader = 2 – 3 hours*
Others = 30 minutes
Others = 30 minutes
Cost= $9,000 – $12,000†
Assess Current Virtual Capacity
Evaluating Organizational Readiness
Evaluating Organizational Readiness
- Discussion of organizational virtual work objectives and needs
- Completion of electronic survey by significant number and
cross-section of organization - Review of current policies, practices, and procedures, both
formal and informal - Presentation of current state, with recommendations for increasing
the organizations capacity to support a virtual workforce to meet
its goals
Time required: Leader = 3 – 4 hours*
Others = 20 minutes
Others = 20 minutes
Cost = $10,000†
Virtual Leadership Check Up
Harness Discretionary Energy of Dispersed Talent
Harness Discretionary Energy of Dispersed Talent
- Leader completes on-line virtual leadership survey
- Leader receives Emotional Competence for Virtual Leaders
- Six follow up meetings with Leader to review report and
co-create professional development plan
Time required: 3 – 5 hours*
Cost = $6,000
*These time estimates are for people inside the client company, and do not include time required by Bridging Distance consultant(s).
†Bridging Distance consultant’s time is included in price. Travel and Lodging extra.