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Regional HR Leaders Discuss the Impact of Distance on Performance in Regional HR Teams

Posted: 09.09.09

The Chapman Consulting Group today hosted an HR roundtable discussion for 16 select HR Heads. Regional HR leaders from high-profile multinationals in the Financial Services, Hospitality, Shipping, Biotechnology, Education, Logistics and Pharmaceutical sectors met over lunch at the Singapore Cricket Club to discuss the topic of "What Regional HR leaders Need to Know about the Impact of Distance on Performance". The discussion was led by James Eyring, Chief Operating Officer of Organisation Solutions, a leading global Organisation and Leadership Development consulting firm headquartered in Asia.

Eyring discussed research that clearly showed that distance can reduce team performance when compared to teams where all members are based in the same location. However, this research also shows that teams separated by distance, time and culture can perform just as well as if not better than collocated teams, so long as they implement the right tools and processes.

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