Kimball Fisher is a cofounder of the Fisher Group, Inc., and has worked with many companies implementing high-performance
management practices across North America, Western Europe, Asia, and Africa. These include Amoco, Apple Computers,
Chevron, Corning, Hewlett Packard, Mosanto, Motorola, NBC, Shell, Weyerhauser, and more. He is a popular speaker
at conferences on teams, leadership, and organization design and has addressed audiences around the world.
Summary
Global business demands and new technologies have created a virtual workplace for many companies, with employees
and teams routinely collaborating from distant geographical locations on the road, from home, at client sites�even
on the other side of the globe. The Distance Manager provides practical information and tools to help managers
bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation, and get peak performance from employees they
rarely see.
This handbook is perfect for sales managers, project team leaders, senior managers, and anyone who manages people
at more than one location. Key topics include:
� Using e-mail, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing for maximum effectiveness
� Mastering the people skills required to manage from a distance
� Virtual team building, and strategies for managing multiple locations
