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Great teamwork starts with people and practices. (Get those things right, then start thinking about tools!) Our collection of teamwork articles will help you and your team lay a solid foundation for being more effective, more collaborative, and just plain happier at work.
Attention, managers: by the end of this article, we’ll have you slaying dragons with your direct reports in the name of team harmony.
Imagine your company as a rowing team all rowing in different directions. Not only would you certainly lose the race, you’d likely capsize. Or, imagine two of your team members refusing to row because...
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It's not quite what I had in mind when growing up, but right now my role title tells me I am a team lead. In the course of my time in this role, I've...
The phrase “silo effect” might sound a little eerie at first, like a reference to a creepy sci-fi movie that takes place on a farm. But what is it, really?
It’s 3 PM. The caffeine is kicking in from your afternoon coffee, but you can’t shake the feeling of dread as you drag yourself into your team’s weekly meeting. You know it’s going to...
Be honest: there have been times when you noticed the printer was broken, audibly sighed, pressed a few buttons, then slowly walked away—effectively washing your hands of that pesky problem. It’s okay, we’ve all...
At Trello we have Town Hall meetings where everyone at the company is in attendance. They are an open forum for anyone to ask questions, discuss what’s on their mind, or share what the team is...
The agile development process is a fast-paced, iterative work environment that involves short sprint cycles and frequent deliverables. But does it actually work?
