Strategy Execution Playbook

Introduction

Strategy Execution Playbook

Strategy Execution Playbook

Box0.1: Understanding the Stages of Team Formation

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Teams need to be prepared to tackle different challenges and be ready to explore synergies when working together. Bruce Tuckman, an American professor, published “Developmental sequence in small groups,” [113] in which he describes the four phases that teams go through when the members create interpersonal bonds and work together toward a common goal. • Each phase has its own challenges and behaviors. Anticipating them allows the team to preempt and overcome them. • Teams can leverage their understanding of the phases to discover opportunities to improve group dynamics, such as organizing team social events. • Throughout the life cycle of the project. • At the start of each new activity, you can review how the team works when faced with team conflicts. • If team efficiency is not deemed optimal.

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Figure 0.2: Stages of Team Formation

Source: Tuckman (1965) [113]

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