Teams Defined
Over the next couple of weeks I’m going to publish a series of posts on the topic of teams. But, first let’s start with a generally accepted definition of teams:
“…are composed of two or more individuals who (a) exist to perform organizationally relevant tasks, (b) share one or more common goals, (c) interact socially, (d) exhibit task interdependencies (i.e., work flow, goals, outcomes), (e) maintain and manage boundaries, and (f ) are embedded in an organizational context that sets boundaries, constrains the team, and influences exchanges with other units in the broader entity.” (Kozlowski & Bell, 2003, p. 334).
References
Kozlowski, S. W. J., & Bell, B. S. (2003). Work groups and teams in organizations. In W. C. Borman, D. R. Ilgen, & R. Klimoski (Eds.), Handbook of psychology: Industrial and organizational psychology: Vol. 12 (pp. 333-375). London: Wiley.
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Dilbert on Leadership
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The UX Driven Startup
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Learning from the Past to Enhance the Future
This week the Idaho Business Review published my article, “Learning from the Past to Enhance the Future,” which was written for the Boise Young Professionals‘ monthly column.
The article discusses findings from a 2008 survey commissioned by the BYP, the young professional advisory committee that will be working with Boise Mayor David H. Bieter, and “The Starfish Initiative” which was conceptualized by Bob Lokken and Nancy Napier.
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10 Takeaways from IdaVation 2010
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