Our organization is highly matrixed with US and global partners on our teams. How have you navigated this kind of environment in the past?

"Currently I report to a leader here in the US, but my functional leader is in the UK. With the time change, it can be difficult for us to reach each other, so I changed my hours slightly to be in the office earlier so I could talk more via Skype with this person. I felt like our emails weren't necessarily the most effective means of communication. With my leader in the US and I try very hard to keep her in the loop about what I'm doing and make her feel like I'm including her in my decisions. After a month or so of trial and error, I have a nice system down now."

"As a junior professional, I've not had experience working with global teams yet. I feel I possess strong communication skills and I'm a quick learner, so I feel I could learn about the culture and best practices for global teams and I would catch on quickly. I'm eager to grow and develop in this role, so I'd love to shadow a colleague or find a mentor that could help me grow in this area."