] Although solving the problems of space and time is
] difficult, these are not the only issues. Work that takes
] place over long distances means that communication will
] often involve different cultures. Participants may be
] surprised by such interactions because they have not
] considered various cultural differences and how they
] impact the daily work of long-distance teams.

Best Slashdot link in quite some time. The impact that various cultural differences have on how international teams approach problems. If you work with people overseas, or you think you might, this is a must read.

ACM Queue - Culture Surprises in Remote Software Development Teams - You can't hide from culture, yours or anyone else's.