Build Trust with Team Ground Rules: Funny Video
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For a tried and tested 1-page checklist for establishing Ground Rules checkout The Networked Enterprise (TNE) Reference Card.
For more details on Ground Rules and other key techniques watch my 10-minute audiocast The 7 secrets of High-Performing Teams.
About Ken Thompson
Ken Thompson delivers keynote conference speeches, workshop facilitation and in-house consultancy in four key business areas:- Creating High Performing Teams in enterprises including Virtual and Mobile Teams (based on the Bioteams Book)
- Establishing effective Collaborative Business Networks enabling companies to co-operate effectively in areas such as sales and product development (based on the book - The Networked Enterprise)
- How to use the latest social media technologies including blogging and online communities to promote enterprises, brand, organisation or event
- Development of graphical on-line interactive Business Dashboards and What-if Simulators for organisations to support Performance Improvement, Strategy Development and Executive Team Development.
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I also think that to work with a team is not always at it seems and for doing this you have first to establish some rules, because only this way this type of work can go.