Working Across Time Zones
This is a practical workshop for a team spread across time zones that barely overlap. The session runs inside the team's real overlap and uses a short pre-task, so the team works the way it will need to work afterwards.
✓ Created by former KPMG & McKinsey consultants
What You'll Achieve with the Working Across Time Zones Workshop
Real outcomes that transform your team
A clear overlap map that visually represents the team's real working hours.
A standardized handoff note that streamlines communication across time zones.
When to Use the Working Across Time Zones Workshop
Perfect for these situations and team challenges
A global team struggling with communication delays due to time zone differences.
Consultants aiding organizations to improve workflow efficiency across different regions.
How the Working Across Time Zones Workshop Works
A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process
1Step 1: Check-in, the clock tour
Participants introduce their local times and share their feelings about the day, emphasizing the team's time spread and its impact.
2Step 2: Map the real overlap
The team reviews the Team Overlap Map to identify their actual shared working hours and discusses the implications of flexible hour contributions.
3Step 3: Journey map a handoff
Teams trace a real piece of work across time zones to identify stalls and confusion points, using journey mapping techniques to visualize the process.
4Step 4: Design the handoff
Participants create a standard handoff note template, testing its effectiveness through real work examples and refining it based on feedback.
Key Topics Covered in the Working Across Time Zones Workshop
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