Since our leadership team is geographically distributed, how do you handle the prep work and virtual collaboration leading up to our in-person session days to ensure we do not waste time catching up?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

For geographically distributed teams, the magic is in the preparation. We do not use our physical session days to catch up on email or chat about basic updates. Every hour of our in-person time is reserved for high-stakes debate, alignment, and resolving critical issues.

Before you fly in, we align your remote team by running behavioral and conative assessments. Everyone on your leadership team completes their Kolbe A Index and DiSC Profile. We map these profiles to understand how your distance affects communication. For instance, remote teams often struggle with misinterpreting emails or feeling isolated. Knowing your team's natural communication styles helps us navigate these issues.

We also utilize a shared digital workspace to maintain your V/TO® and Scorecard in real time between sessions. Your weekly Level 10 Meeting™ must be running smoothly online before we meet in person. When we finally gather in the same room, we bypass the awkward re-introduction phase and dive straight into the deep issues. The in-person session day is where we build the deep relational trust that remote environments naturally erode.