By Lin Coughlin | Great Circle Associates | Member since 2002
Leadership teams often focus on getting the strategy right. Fewer focus on how the work will actually move across teams once execution begins.
Cross-functional collaboration doesn’t break down because people lack capability. It breaks down when priorities are interpreted differently, ownership is unclear, and concerns are not addressed early enough to influence decisions. This usually happens within the first 90 days of transformation.
In our latest Forbes article, C200 Member Lin Coughlin explores what separates teams that sustain momentum from those that stall, even when the strategy is sound.
For leaders working across functions, this is a useful reminder that execution depends as much on how teams operate together as it does on the strategy itself.
C200 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, support, and advance current and future women entrepreneurs and corporate profit-center leaders. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the individuals quoted or featured and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of C200.