Making any partnership successful is an art. You will find it even more so working with an offshore team. You will notice I did not use the term vendor. I am of the firm belief if you treat your offshore team as a partner in success as well as failure, a firm foundation of mutual respect will result. It is an approach much like an artist takes when creating a masterpiece. You must be flexible and creative in your approach. Treat your project, initially as an empty stage with the plot and denouement in mind. While it is crucial to determine the required scenes, roles, and intended outcome, there has to be a willingness to take copious notes as the set takes shape and your staging comes together. In other words embodying a rote mindset without anticipating deviations and still expecting greatness out of a team will eventually lead to failure. You may be somewhat successful with the standard approach at first, but if you haven’t endeavored to know your team and gain their respect it will be costly and ultimately short-lived. Be flexible with a purposeful plan and always keep the team’s success and in turn the company’s expectations in mind. These are the character frameworks of an Artsy Leader.
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