Managing global teams requires critical management, communication, and leadership skills that build trust and effectiveness at each phase of team development. The second edition of The Virtual Edge delves deeper into the nuances of virtual teams and how case study research is an integral part of how effective virtual teams can be. The second edition of The Virtual Edge is divided into three main sections-Implications of Global Distributed Resources, Case Study Research, and Technology for Global Communications. These sections identify opportunities, challenges, and best practices unique to global project leaders who thrive on the excitement, challenge, and complexity of managing global distributed resources.