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Transformations and Teamwork

In a relay race, if one runner fails, or if communication fails between two runners, performance will not be achieved: to perform, we need many people.

No one can run the race alone. Each part of the race has different requirements. Running the bend is different to running the straight; for performance the correct mix of different contributions to the race is needed – and each contribution is equally important.

So it is with any transformational process: each subsequent part of the process is dependent on the preceding part, and communications between the two. For performance, we need many people. No one can do every part of the process alone. Each part of the process has different requirements.

Developing ideas is different from achieving 'profit' from them; for performance the correct mix of different contributions to the process is needed – and each contribution is equally important.

To secure performance in a team or an organization, it is thus important to know the contribution that each team member will naturally make to the growth process; the chances for success become much higher - and far more manageable.