Falling Walls Falling Walls Science Summit 2022

Breaking the Wall to Global and Virtual Collaboration

Edward A. Snyder

Future Learning

The nominating institution Yale School of Management on the project:

Global Virtual Teams (GVT) is a proven innovation with intensity, scale and scope. The course introduces students to research on what makes global teams succeed or fail and help them develop the skills to work on projects with teams spread across regions and countries. Last year 11 schools and over 700 students in more than 100 teams developed cutting-edge team skills. Since its development, GVT has become a yet more valuable program. Our objective is to help develop “outliers” – individuals who are the best at managing teams across times zones and cultures.

Tags: Cultural Memory, Digitalisation, Diversity, Education, Global Cooperation, Future Work, 21st Century Skills, Future Skills

Edward A. Snyder

Yale School of Management

Edward A. Snyder is Professor of Economics and Management at Yale. Snyder served as dean (2011-19) where he developed the first global network of business schools, introduced its Masters of Advanced Management and of Management Studies, built-out its MBA for Executives and entrepreneurship programs, and developed a set of non-degree offerings. Snyder began his career in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. He earned a PhD in Economics and an MA in Public Policy from the University of Chicago. He spent his academic career at University of Michigan, UVA and Chicago Booth.