If you want to join the Slack Virtual Team Talk, let Pilar know through the VirtualnotDistant.com contact form.  Introduction Meet the Virtual not Distant collaborators. Link to the new series of webinars on Working in Virtual Teams. The Virtual not Distant Academy is here: http://training-for-virtual-teams.teachable.com/ The first webinar is on Communication in Virtual Teams. Join us on 26 Jan for the next Virtual Team Talk Blab: https://virtualteamtalk.wordpress.com/ Virtual not Distant Bitesize Pilar recommends 'Team of Teams'. The Conversation, with Judy Rees If you're in London on 19th January, join us for our next event: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rsa-fellows-reinventing-work-network-walking-the-talk-of-self-management-tickets-19799133742 You can watch the RSA talk with Frederic Laloux which inspired the creation of this network. https://www.thersa.org/events/2015/01/how-to-become-a-soulful-organisation/ Everyone has a piece of the puzzle, it's your job to find the others. 'Blended' networks - taking the face to face discussion online to deepen conversations and strengthen the network. Clean language and the use of metaphor. How aware are you of the metaphors you use? We begin to trip over our metaphors!!! (How about you?) The first step is to understand each other - what do we do next? Getting to know others helps you to get to know yourself. Judy's e-course Virtual Leadership Secrets: http://learning.ly/products/virtual-leadership-secrets Check out Judy's new website - Pilar particularly enjoyed this post: http://judyrees.co.uk/why-im-giving-up-listening/