Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the future of work, team effectiveness, and growth strategies. The shift from silos to alignment is rooted in a ...

Teams can make any decision after seeking advice from affected parties and documenting it in an ADR. Use context maps to assign clear ownership of system areas to specific teams. Create architectural ...

Many organizations I work with have a familiar structure: a CEO supported by a C-suite, under which are business leaders managing different accounts or service lines. Typically, these teams gather ...

Leaders who work to align employees around vision and values are rewarded with more cohesion, greater clarity of direction and a deeper sense of commitment. To sustain team momentum and cohesion, ...

For any new CEO, the first two years are crucial for establishing the foundations of leadership within their organization. A key component of their success lies in the alignment of their executive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In today’s fast-moving, complex business environment, assembling the right team is more than just ticking off boxes of technical ...

“We need to have everyone on the same page.” This is a common message from the top. Another similar phrase is, “We need to have the team aligned.” It makes sense. The better an organization desires ...

The power of aligned teams is unmatched: When sales and marketing are in lockstep and leverage branded demand strategies, 80% of practitioners see success and meet their yearly goals, new research ...

Did you hear why sales and marketing don’t play hide and seek? Because good alignment means they always find each other! All kidding aside, 39% of sales reps want to better align with their marketing ...

Stanford Medicine’s Priya Singh maintains that a new leader’s journey involves more than just ensuring everyone is collaborative. Collaboration is often lauded as the ultimate workplace virtue, so ...

In 2017, Uber’s executive team reached a critical turning point. The world saw headlines about leadership changes, valuation drops, and cultural upheavals. Beneath the noise, however, lay a deeper ...