Session 11:
February 10, 2009
Team
Effectiveness
Quote of the Day
"You can’t always get what you want, but you can get what you need." ~ Rolling Stones
Summary
Entrepreneurship is a team sport. What are the critical human resource issues for new ventures? The Everest simulation makes the point as your team struggles to reach the summit together.
Next you fill out the Team Evaluation sheet and see how you can improve your own teams performance.
Required Preparation (Policy on Required Readings.)
You must be on time for this class. Your team will leave without you. Remember to bring your laptop, as you will not be able to participate without one.
- Everest Simulation:
- All students should already have their login names and passwords.
- Log in to the site and watch the instructional videos about the simulation and learn about your role on the team.
- Team Process Evaluation:
- Fill out the Team Process Evaluation Sheets. Circle the three lowest scores on your Group Process Evaluation Sheet. Jot down what you think are the root cause or causes. Categorize each of them as either systemic or individual.
- If you have identified a systemic problem, write down one suggestion that would improve the systemic functioning of your team.
- For each of your teammates, list one characteristic or action that is helpfulto the group. List one that is not helpful.
- Write down one thing that you would do differently or better to improve the functionality of your group.
- Watch the following short video clips:
Study Questions (Policy on Study Questions.)
- In start-ups, what are the key actions that a founder or CEO must take to insure that the people are performing at their best?
- How is starting a company like climbing Mount Everest?
- What roles would you feel most comfortable playing in the Everest Simulation? Why?
- What roles would you feel most comfortable playing in a start-up. Why?
- What are some of the challenges in planning to go on a challenging journey where none of the team has been before?
