As many managers know, it’s damn hard to create and cultivate healthy teams.
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The Sailboat Exercise
A brainstorming process for garnering honest feedback about the state of a team / product / company during team retreats.
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A brainstorming process for garnering honest feedback about the state of a team / product / company during team retreats.
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As many managers know, it’s damn hard to create and cultivate healthy teams.
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