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For business leaders who seek the holy grail of innovation there is good news on the horizon: introducing the ALIEN framework – an innovative way of thinking that can be taught and...
by Ina Toegel Published 17 March 2022 in Brain circuits • 3 min read
Team performance can often be the underlying cause of success or failure within a business unit. It’s not just the bottom line that is affected by a team’s dynamics either. Overall morale, employee retention and corporate culture are heavily influenced by the way an organization’s teams are formed and collaborate.
Top teams don’t happen by accident. There are certain factors that high-performance teams have in common, and leaders have tools they can use to affect the quality of collaboration within the group. When looking for examples of such teams, executives need to look no further than the Beatles – four dynamite individuals whose success in innovating offers much needed inspiration.
What can executives learn from the Beatles?
Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD
Ina Toegel’s research focuses on team dynamics, organizational change management, top management teams during corporate renewal, and founder influence. She directs the Teams Reimagined program which supports executives in achieving team flow and transforming a group of individuals into a high-performing dream team.
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