![Four Ways to Facilitate Inter-Team Teamwork](https://theproductivitypro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/160602-Four-Ways-to-Facilitate-Inter-Team-Teamwork-800px-300x150.jpg)
"Good things happen when you meet strangers."— Yo Yo Ma, Chinese American cellist. One thing you can count on when working for a large organization is working with people from other teams (click to tweet). Each team has its own dynamic, processes, procedures, and level of team trust; so when you're thrust into a situation where you have to cooperate for the first time, there may be uncertainty until you build bridges leading you all to common ground. Usually, this happens naturally over time; but life is a lot less complicated when you make a concerted effort to set aside your differences, emphasize your commonalities, and engage smoothly with the familiar strangers who happen to be your co-workers. So do what you can to smooth the transition, even if you fail to understand the … [Read more...]