As the economy reverts back from the 2021 hiring boom, companies are increasingly removing middle managers in favor of one leader for very large teams. For example, as opposed to marketing being led ...

Solving complex problems requires complex solutions. For the team at DFIN, keeping goals and processes aligned among cross-functional teams is key to delivering risk and compliance solutions to ...

Do you know how some teams seem like a perfect jigsaw puzzle, fitting seamlessly to create an awe-inspiring picture? Welcome to the world of cross-disciplinary team dynamics! Here, companies bring ...

Technology alone is no longer enough. Organizations face an unprecedented proliferation of tools, platforms and systems, each ...

If an agency’s teams—or its client’s teams—aren’t aligned internally, agency partners will likely face issues such as conflicting priorities, miscommunication and approval bottlenecks, stalling ...

Effective communication is vital to successful project planning, whether you manage a remote team or commute in person to the office each day. It will deliver rewarding results and move the company ...

Corporate growth is the ultimate team sport, relying on multiple functions’ data, technology, and expertise. This is especially true as technology innovation and AI introduce new revenue streams and ...

The saying ‘no good deed goes unpunished’ often applies to cross-functional work within organizations. There is not enough cross-functional collaboration between security and related IT disciplines, ...

The 2026 CX roadmap must shift from reactive fixes to proactive, cross-functional planning, measurable customer value, & long ...

Organizations are designed to maximize the success of individual teams. Norms, routines, and goals are established within individual teams and create boundaries between different teams. Our research ...