I work for a global start-up. Currently 350 people all over the world, incl. NZ and LT. We have a mix, we do have offices in major markets but people scattered

I work for a global start-up. Currently 350 people all over the world, incl. NZ and LT. We have a mix, we do have offices in major markets but people scattered all over the place. Located in Central Europe, I run a team of 3 people, all in different countries, one even one hour away (timezone wise). I report to someone in the SF bay area. How do we pull it off: - When going into a new region we establish ownership. One general manager who owns it, who most importantly from now on works in this timezone. No matter where he/she lives, it is the customers and team that matters - We run on the Google App Stack. Google Chat is my second home. GoToMeeting my third. - Scheduling things is important. Regular talks with your team, etc. If it is not in people´s calendar, you cannot assume to just "walk by to chat" for important topics. - English is the corporate language, we do not hire anybody who is not capable of holding a conversation in English. Be it Europe, China or Japan. Our internal documentation is in English. Our customers operate in the same way. - As a manager: very flexible work hours. a fine ear/eye for issues and conflicts. awareness of cultural differences on communication and perception.