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Here's how a one day program
helped a new business unit get down to business:
Clarity Case
Study: A new business
unit was established to fill an unmet
organizational need. The team needed a way to
communicate their new role to key
stakeholders.
Solution: A
one-day program was developed to help the team
articulate their value and role,
identify who their work will impact, and
how their contribution could impact the
health care industry. Key company
stakeholders were invited, giving the team an
opportunity to invite feedback and exchange
ideas. The program was repeated in
subsequent years as the team expanded their
responsibility, scope and size.
Result: "This
early work set the foundation for our growth and
success - Ruth's help was invaluable" --Senior
Vice President, Fortune 100
organization |
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| "There I
was, warm and snuggled in my bed, and suddenly I
was part of someone's plan"-- Woody
Allen |
 New department?
Merged with another team? New direction or
leadership?
It can be jarring...
distracting... and difficult for a team to stay
focused after a major change. It's a big deal
for people - and shouldn't be
ignored. How can you help your
team get
back to business?
 Stop the action, put
regular work aside and invest a day to develop the
new team.
First, reflect on the past with
a "year in review".
Newer
members on the team get oriented to what's
been happening. Even those who've
been around a long time learn something.
Reflecting back helps people "unpack"
the baggage in preparation for the new journey
ahead.
Ask and
answer "What Do We
Do?" It's not as
simple a question as it
may sound. Don't
create a scripted mission or vision
statement. That's not what you're
after.
You're not going for a slick
tagline or slogan. Instead, the team should be able
to respond, in a conversational and consistent
way, to the question "What
our department (or team) does, is
...".
Invite input from
stakeholders
You may
discover new opportunties for the
team. You may
uncover barriers you didn't know were
there. Either way, you'll have a clearer path
moving ahead, with less
ambiguity.
Celebrate!
Y ou've helped your team re-focus,
with clarity about their direction and path
forward. Celebrate with the team with
dinner or a fun, non-work related team-building
event. Click here for
some creative, unique ideas.
These kinds of activities build stronger
relationships on the team.
Need Help or
Ideas?
Contact me. I've facilitated sessions like
this with many teams, and can do the same for
you.
What's your strategy for getting a
newly merged team Back to Business? Please
share what's worked for you dubin.clarity@verizon.net |
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Simply put,
Clarity helps companies meet their objectives
faster by speeding up cooperation and team
functioning
After over 30 years in the pharmaceutical
R&D industry with one of the most respected
organizations in the world, I now enjoy a
rewarding consulting practice. I speak the
language of R&D and understand quite well
the challenges of matrix teams. I've helped
build team environments from the ground up - my
clients tell me this sets me apart from other
consultants.
I
work with US-based and global teams, departments
and organizations. Click here for more about
Till next time, all the
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