The most simple definition of cross-functional teams (or CFTs) is groups that are made up of people from different functional areas within a company—marketing, engineering, sales, and human resources, ...

A version of this article appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of strategy+business. In today’s globally interconnected, fast-paced business environment, nearly every important initiative — whether it’s ...

Today, organizations need to be resilient more than ever. Workplaces are often playing catch-up to become more adaptable and innovative in response to technological progress and shifting market ...

The importance of aligning operational activities can’t be overstated. How well a company carries out activities to create, produce, sell and deliver products to customers is the differentiator ...

As a leader, the lifeblood of your organization isn’t the individual superstars you hire–it’s the strength of your teams. Teams are the backbones of today’s organizations. As work has become more ...

Even as corporate culture has shifted from performing well in an in-person setting to performing well in a hybrid setting for career growth, the one facet that has remained consistent is that ...

During my first foray into marcomm leadership, every project seemed on fire. If the project was due at 3 p.m., the first draft was ready at 2 p.m., giving little time for adjustments. I noticed this ...

When you think of the structure of your workplace, what comes to mind? Teams, departments, or specialties? Traditionally, workplaces are organized vertically, that is, each group is separated by ...