On our own, we know a little. Together, we know a lot.
When it comes to innovation and the solving of intractable problems, the lone genius will never match a connected, collaborative, cross-functional team built on mutual trust and respect.
If you want innovation and complex problem solving to be your competitive advantage, create the conditions for cross-functional teams to thrive.
Consider how to design the culture, systems, processes, skill sets, mindsets, infrastructure, incentives, and operations so that they come together to support collective genius.
