Eliminate the "gray areas" stalling your growth. Amber S. Powers reveals how mapping handoffs and defining clear ownership ...

The most simple definition of cross-functional teams (or CFTs) is groups that are made up of people from different functional areas within a company—marketing, engineering, sales, and human resources, ...

Now that digital transformation, hybrid work and return-to-office efforts have matured, improving collaboration and communication within the enterprise is critical to reaping the benefits of those ...

Specialists tend to stick close to their area of expertise — that’s true at my company, too. The insurance industry is full of particulars, and we don’t expect our development team to be an authority ...

A version of this article appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of strategy+business. In today’s globally interconnected, fast-paced business environment, nearly every important initiative — whether it’s ...

During my first foray into marcomm leadership, every project seemed on fire. If the project was due at 3 p.m., the first draft was ready at 2 p.m., giving little time for adjustments. I noticed this ...

A strong start to the new calendar year for ServiceNow as cross-functional strategic thinking and budget planning take a firmer grip on the enterprise. First up, some stats from the firm’s earnings ...

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When you think of the structure of your workplace, what comes to mind? Teams, departments, or specialties? Traditionally, workplaces are organized vertically, that is, each group is separated by ...