We talk about building strong teams as though there’s no upper limit — stronger is always better. But it turns out, you can go too far. It’s possible for a team to be too strong. In fact, one of the primary drags on organizational performance is the natural consequence of managers paying too much — not too little — attention to the strength of their own team.
Signs Your Team Is Too Strong for Its Own Good
Don’t let tribalism trump mission.
June 29, 2015
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