Team: Getting Things Done with Others

Great groups ship. “They are places of action, not think tanks or retreat centers devoted solely to the generation of ideas.” Warren characterized the successful collaborations he studied as “dreams with deadlines.

Different team members have different knowledge, skills, and abilities—not to mention different tasks. Team members need to know how their experience and their assignments fit into the larger whole. They need to know who knows what, but also how to approach each person with requests for help—or offers of help. Teams work best when they understand h

By recruiting a good team and eliminating as much Friction (discussed later) as possible, you’ll achieve the results you’re seeking.