1. Think about an interteam challenge or conflict that you have either been part of or have observed in your organization. Describe what the issues were and discuss what steps you would take to reduce the chances of conflict escalation between the teams if you saw this occurring in the future.
2. Have you ever been a part of a virtual team or do you know someone who has (possibly ask around)? Describe what worked and what did not.
3. A newly elected U.S. president has to assemble a cabinet and fill many key administrative positions. Disregarding the politics of the situation : What challenges do you think a new president faces in building a team? What advice would you give a new president to help build a high performing work team?