This video identifies the characteristics of virtual teams, and some of the particular challenges facing their team leaders and managers. This program features psychologist Peter Quarry, interviewing Ron Young, Chief Executive, Knowledge Associates, UK. Ron Young is founder and Chief Executive of Knowledge Associates Ltd, a consulting and technology organisation based in Cambridge UK, which specialise in Knowledge Management. His clients include major Multi-National Corporations, National Governments and Professional Institutions. He is co-author of 'Upside Down Management' and 'Knowledge Management'. He is a visiting lecturer to Cranfield Business School and City University Business School, for their 'Business Growth', 'Growing the Team' and 'Knowledge Management' programs. He regularly chairs and speaks at Knowledge Management conferences world-wide. Knowledge Management consulting engagements include advising and assisting several major multi-national Corporations, The European Commission, National Governments and Professional Institutions. He leads Know-Net, a European Commission funded project to produce Knowledge Management systems using Intranet technologies.