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| Bob Schultek Author of The Gauntlet |
A key factor in creating strategic value is moving faster – faster in delivering results, adapting to changing needs, and innovating.
When Google wanted to move faster, they formed small, cross-functional teams to accelerate key processes that created value for customers. They had long believed that “building the best teams meant combining the best people.” But their experience and experimentation, compiled under a project they eventually named “Aristotle,” taught them that team success has much more to do with these 5 key team dynamics than it does with the types of individuals on the team:
- Psychological safety: Can we take risks on this team without feeling insecure or embarrassed?
- Dependability: Can we count on each other to do high-quality work on time?
- Structure and Clarity: Are goals, roles and execution plans on our team clear?
- Meaning of Work: Are we working on something that is personally important for each of us?
- Impact of work: Do we fundamentally believe that the work we’re doing matters?
Using these parameters to build teams enables those doing the work to realize how they are making a difference for their organization and its customers. As a result, they are more energized and fully engaged in helping your business move faster.
