Team Talk: The Power of Language in Team Dynamics
In the tradition of Deborah Tannen, Donnellon analyzes team conversations and their organizational contexts to explain why cross-functional team work is so challenging for professional employees. She introduces tools - including an in-depth Team Talk Audit - that team members can use to make their teams work better, and she provides managers with guidelines for redesigning their organizations to overcome barriers to effective team work. Drawing on interviews and observations of teams in Fortune ...