TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– To provide information to managers on training geographically dispersed teams to enhance communication and productivity.Design/methodology/approach– Practical advice is offered on methods of managing geographically dispersed teams. The discussion pays attention to what actions need to take place before, early on, and during the team’s life. The discussion also distinguishes between methods to enhance inter‐member communications to enhance trust among members and team organization, task and leadership issues.Findings– Advises on guidelines a dispersed team manager can use to enhance team trust, communications and performance.Originality/value– Offers guidance and steps to managing dispersed teams within a time framework. VL - 7 IS - 1 SN - 1077-5730 DO - 10.1108/10775730610619070 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/10775730610619070 AU - Beranek Peggy M. PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - Guidelines for managing dispersed teams: enhancing communication and productivity T2 - Handbook of Business Strategy PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 359 EP - 362 Y2 - 2024/09/23 ER -