Team Talk: the Power of Language in Team Dynamics

Abstract

Part 1 Introduction: a different perspective on teams team talk. Part 2 Team realities: a team task and the right people - medical products division and the alpha team functional hierarchy and individual accountability - building controls division and the Tech I team leadership and team accountability - Wayne Division and the front-end team personal commitment and organizational accommodation - occupational health division and the eurous team. Part 3 Team possibilities: the power of language - advice to teams listening to teams - advice to managers. Appendices: description of the research methodology the academic context of this research.