Certain attributes of virtual teams facilitate this conversion very effectively. For example, task focus and candid participation may be even greater than if members were assembled in a single place. Other aspects pose challenges that need to managed. Escaping the tyranny of the clock. Virtual teams can operate in real time as well as asynchronously-across global time zones and outside conventional work hours.
Live meetings require organizers to find a specific window of time to fit participants' schedules.
Succinct verbal communication. Because some people talk too much, and others don't speak up, meetings aren't always the best information delivery mode. Written discussion tends to be more on point and is much quicker to scan. Contributor responses are less likely to be influenced by extraneous input. Accessible, consistent content.