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How to Build a Team From Scratch
Work together.
Working with people you can choose is a dream.
In most cases, you do not have such a luxury. You have to work with everyone. That can be a real pain in the neck. Adam, however, received an offer he could not refuse. I bet you would vote for it too.
Adam was a Millennial manager who led multiple teams in the past. He usually took them over from other promoted managers. It was common in a corporate environment.
One day, though, his boss called him to his office. The boss talked about the need to build up a team. He felt Adam was the man for the job. “Build a team from scratch.” He could pick people internally or hire new employees.
Adam’s head was spinning. He was excited. But there was so much to do and think about. There was no need for this team to follow the current rules but to create new ones instead. It was an incubator that onboarded upcoming businesses. If he had succeeded, his team would train others in the future.
The quest was on.
What do you need to build a team from scratch? Where would you start?
Cut the veggies before you cook
Teams are everywhere. However, teams are people working alone while sharing space and a manager. Or?
