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Remote communication amid the coronavirus pandemic: Optimizing interpersonal dynamics and team performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2021

Isabel Bilotta ,
Shannon K. Cheng Open the ORCID record for Shannon K. Cheng [Opens in a new window] ,
Linnea C. Ng ,
Abby R. Corrington ,
Ivy Watson ,
Jensine Paoletti ,
Mikki R. Hebl  and
Eden B. King
Isabel Bilotta
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
Shannon K. Cheng*
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
Linnea C. Ng
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
Abby R. Corrington
Affiliation:
Providence College School of Business, Department of Management
Ivy Watson
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
Jensine Paoletti
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
Mikki R. Hebl
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
Eden B. King
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Psychological Sciences
*
*Corresponding author. Email: shannon.k.cheng@rice.edu
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology , Volume 14 , Special Issue 1-2: Special Pandemic Issue , June 2021 , pp. 36 - 40
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These authors contributed equally, and author order was determined alphabetically.

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