Set up common hours for international teams. Make consistent weekly times-slots. Namely, common hours are times all agree to make themselves available. This cultural norm should be shared at the onset when hiring people. I usually have a 1-hour window reserved for 3 continent meetings. I have a different 2-hours blocked off for meeting for across 2 continent meetings. I don't let meetings go over 1 hour. By the way, time zone-enabled meeting tools are standard. If you don't have this, you have bigger issues :)

* Use a system that will resolve it for you (Apple, Google, Office, etc). * When I do international human rights work, I always add the parenthetical (GMT -6). * If you are working exclusively within a time zone that is different than your own, get a separate clock on your desk set to that time. * For those of us who are adamantly opposed to learning how to adjust the clocks on our stoves, microwaves, cars, and vcr's, we are quite well prepared for this after Daylight Savings Time kicks in.

•A scheduling tool that automatically adjusts for time zones can display your availability in each participant's local time •Sync your calendar with team members to cross-check availability and overlapping times •If you can't find overlapping working hours, you can discuss rotating who will work outside their normal hours •Share the agenda in advance so attendees can prepare and those who can't attend have an overview of the topics. •Communicate meeting details clearly and effectively. •Record meetings whenever possible so that members who missed the meeting can catch up. •Consider cultural and religious holidays when scheduling meetings. •Allow for some flexibility in your schedule. •When possible, opt for asynchronous communication.

To resolve scheduling conflicts across multiple time zones, I rely on collaborative scheduling tools that account for time zone differences and prioritize key stakeholders' availability. I communicate openly about time constraints, propose alternative meeting times, and remain flexible to accommodate others while balancing my own workload effectively.