Cross-functional teams using the agile approach can provide your firm an edge or an advantage in several ways. The most relevant advantages are perceived value by the client, talent attraction and ...

The most simple definition of cross-functional teams (or CFTs) is groups that are made up of people from different functional areas within a company—marketing, engineering, sales, and human resources, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Developers know software. If we had to pick a single set of ...

A strong start to the new calendar year for ServiceNow as cross-functional strategic thinking and budget planning take a firmer grip on the enterprise. First up, some stats from the firm’s earnings ...

For agencies to be the best possible partners to their clients, there needs to be sustained, open communication at all levels—not only between agency and client but also among key functional areas ...

A version of this article appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of strategy+business. In today’s globally interconnected, fast-paced business environment, nearly every important initiative — whether it’s ...

During my first foray into marcomm leadership, every project seemed on fire. If the project was due at 3 p.m., the first draft was ready at 2 p.m., giving little time for adjustments. I noticed this ...

As a leader, the lifeblood of your organization isn’t the individual superstars you hire–it’s the strength of your teams. Teams are the backbones of today’s organizations. As work has become more ...

When you think of the structure of your workplace, what comes to mind? Teams, departments, or specialties? Traditionally, workplaces are organized vertically, that is, each group is separated by ...