To ensure good communication in global teams, managers should do all of the following except:

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In her article, "Tips for Working in Global Teams," Melanie Doulton provides helpful suggestions for good communication in a global team:• When starting a project with a new team, hold an initial meeting in which all members introduce themselves and describe the job each one is going to do.• Hold regular meetings throughout the project to ensure everyone is "on the same page." Follow up conference calls with written minutes to reinforce what was discussed and what individual team members are responsible for.• Put details of the project in writing, especially for a new team in which everyone speaks in different accents and uses different idioms and colloquialisms.• Communicate using the most effective technology. For example, decide when e-mail is preferable to a phone call or instant messaging is preferable to a videoconference. In addition, try to understand everyone's communication style. For example, for a high-context culture such as India's, people tend to speak in the passive voice, whereas in North America, people use the active voice.

To Ensure Good Communication in Global Teams, Managers Should Do