What does it take to build virtual teams?

In the first episode of our new series on building teams, Julia Middleton, founder of Women Emerging, speaks to Funmi Adeymi who has built and worked with teams across countries and continents, often without ever being physically together. They explore what changes when a team is entirely online, and why so much of the responsibility for creating connection falls on the person leading it.

From bringing the right Energy into the room, to paying attention to faces, using people’s names, creating structure without becoming rigid, and knowing when to pull the quieter voices in, this is a practical conversation about making people feel present when they are miles apart.

About the Guest:

Funmi is a social impact and development specialist passionate about creating opportunities for young people to lead and thrive. She is the founder of EquitED, an award-winning initiative working to shift gender norms in Nigerian school communities. Funmi’s work combines strategic thinking, strong communication, and community building to inspire bold, inclusive change.