Can virtual teams be as effective as or even more effective than teams that meet and work together in person? What are the challenges and the opportunities?

Using "appreciative inquiry" with teams creates a climate that sustains synergy and collaboration. In this article the principles and steps of appreciative inquiry are presented and compared with traditional teambuilding initiatives. Shame and pride are discussed as emotions with pivotal effects on individual and group development. Lastly, the authors examine how sharing stories of success...