How to Manage a Global Team
Article A leadership expert says that managers with international teams should set certain ground rules to ensure that everyone is able to contribute—no matter his or her location or culture.

Office Space: Foreign Affairs
CURRENTS Article As more institutions expand operations abroad, setting up satellite offices in various countries that have high concentrations of alumni makes sense.

Manager's Portfolio: Location, Location, Location
CURRENTS Article At many institutions, limited office and parking space forces advancement units to move outside of campus borders. Off-campus facilities offer several advantages over campus quarters, but advancement staffers must work harder to keep in touch with faculty, staff, and students when off site.

AdvanceWork: Going the Distance
CURRENTS Article Opening a satellite office can be expensive and time consuming. However, as long as its mission is clear, having an out-of-town office can create opportunities for increasing contact with alumni, students, and other constituents. Institutions with successful satellite offices note that careful staff recruitment is crucial. Also, staffers should be aware that distance can create a sense of isolation.

Manager's Portfolio: Advancement Away from Home
CURRENTS Article Frankle, alumni and development director at the University of Toronto, describes how her staff established a Hong Kong office. The remote office carries out such tasks as coordinating visits for institutional leaders, planning events for the large Hong Kong alumni base, supervising volunteers, maintaining alumni records, recruiting students, and conducting prospect research. Frankle recommends that institutions considering opening overseas offices should: 1) hire people with local and institutional knowledge; 2) make sure they know the language; 3) bring staffers home for training annually; and 4) evaluate them fairly.