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What is emphasized as a key factor for high-achieving teams instead of only star employees?
What is emphasized as a key factor for high-achieving teams instead of only star employees?
What model do organizations often follow that is criticized in the content?
What model do organizations often follow that is criticized in the content?
According to Margaret Heffernan, what element is crucial for leaders to understand about their organizations?
According to Margaret Heffernan, what element is crucial for leaders to understand about their organizations?
How does Margaret Heffernan view the role of companies in relation to ideas?
How does Margaret Heffernan view the role of companies in relation to ideas?
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What does Heffernan suggest is built during interactions like coffee breaks?
What does Heffernan suggest is built during interactions like coffee breaks?
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Study Notes
Organizational Structure and High-Achieving Teams
- Many organizations prioritize "star employees" (superchicken model), but this approach doesn't necessarily create high-performing teams.
- Margaret Heffernan argues that strong social cohesion within a team, fostered through interactions like coffee breaks and collaborative assistance, is key to achieving high performance.
- This perspective challenges traditional leadership models and values.
- Heffernan emphasizes that ideas originate from individuals, not organizations.
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Explore the insights of Margaret Heffernan on how strong social cohesion within teams leads to better performance. This quiz challenges traditional leadership models by discussing the significance of collaborative interactions over the superchicken model. Test your understanding of high-achieving teams and organizational dynamics.
