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Strategy-Focused Teams

Think you're home free once the organization's overall strategy is set? Think again. The strategy can die on the vine due to gaps in team alignment. Here's how to recognize the gaps, and how to close them

Strategy-Focused Teams

Once an organization’s strategy has been set and the future direction communicated, the various teams will follow along, right? Not necessarily. All too often, team members return to work and the strategy dies on the vine. Smith School of Business Associate Professor Shawna O'Grady has identified three gaps that, if closed, will help ensure that the strategy is implemented at the team level.

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