A number of experts in organizational behavior, including Cecilia McInnis-Bowers (professor, team builder, and executive coach) recommend preparing virtual, multi-cultural, geographically distributed teams for success by combining reflecting thinking and personality assessments, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. (McInnis-Bowers, 2010)
Similarly, Carol Wilson (an expert in performance coaching for multi-cultural organizations) explains that personality assessments enable teams to learn more about themselves, their team, and how their behavior impacts others (Wilson, 2009). This, in turn, enables teammates to collaborate effectively with people with different personalities and cultures. With that knowledge and skills, teams are able to
Similarly, Carol Wilson (an expert in performance coaching for multi-cultural organizations) explains that personality assessments enable teams to learn more about themselves, their team, and how their behavior impacts others (Wilson, 2009). This, in turn, enables teammates to collaborate effectively with people with different personalities and cultures. With that knowledge and skills, teams are able to