For years, team-building and team leadership skills have been high on the wish-list of companies searching for executive talent, but the focus has always been on internal collaboration. Not any more. More and more businesses now want team players who also know how to get the most out of outsiders.
In an era of specialisation, even big businesses have to collaborate with outside contributors if cross-disciplinary projects are to be successfully completed. Even within organisations, some functions often require outside help; perhaps input in areas like IT, audit controls or other specialisations.
This creates challenges for managers with inwardly focused team […]
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