Teams and roles part 2: What the research says
Just about all the work we do and our clients do are in cross-functional teams. I see teams struggling with roles and ownership so I’ve been searching for answers in academic research. Roles are norms that tell us how to behave “Clear and explicit specification of the basic norms of conduct for team behavior, the […]
Why are so many people struggling with ownership and roles? Part 1
Debates about ownership seem to be all around me. I see them on our teams, client’s teams and online. Holding onto the idea that I should own the design meant disenfranchising my non-design coworkers. It meant having ridiculous arguments that weren’t about the product or substance, but rather who was responsible for which decisions. Instead of […]
Anatomy of an Innovative Team: Humility and Resilience
Note: This is the fourth in a series of posts about what is needed on an innovative team. Previous posts were on discipline, inquisitiveness and empathy. On one of my first days at 3Pillar I told my CEO I was going to get things wrong. I have delivered on that promise and will continue to. I’m one of […]
Anatomy of an Innovative Team: Hustle
Note: This is the fifth in a series of posts about what is needed on an innovative team. Previous posts were on humility, discipline, inquisitiveness and empathy. They said it wasn’t possible to bring soldiers and their families from Walter Reed to Liberty Mountain Resort for a weekend of skiing and fun. My mom proved them wrong. My dad was in […]