DIFFERENCE MAKERS

High-performing teams were profiled to determine the factors that differentiate them from teams that are less effective. The characteristics that emerged fell into three main categories.

Team Composition

images Stable and consistent team membership. Because they had less frequent changes in team membership, high-performing teams had greater stability and more time for members to focus on building lasting relationships.

images Fewer team members. Teams that were less effective were disproportionately larger; 37 percent had thirteen or more members ...

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