In organizations and projects alike internal communication plays a crucial role because most tasks have to be carried out in cooperation. Without internal coordination, goals can be missed because incompatible actions generate conflict. Even when the group is in sync and working towards a defined objective, it is important to ensure a common understanding of purpose and a strong team spirit. At all phases of a project, the team needs to share vital information and coordinate the work. And in the sense of ‘nothing is constant but change’, the team has to know about the progress achieved, next steps, and changes in the project environment.
How do you communicate successfully in teams? The combination of two strategic approaches has proven to be fundamental. First, it is essential to communicate effectively and in a timely manner over the entire project cycle. To determine how this would be done in detail the whole team should be involved; a top-down, download only, a one-way street model is rarely successful. In a crisis or for important decisions, it is also worth taking advantage of the assembled competence of the team by focusing on one key problem, e.g. in workshops with team and experts.
We help clients to develop a reliable internal communication and collaboration approach by developing effective structures and processes for a successful team. Preparation is the best way to deal with big challenges. Though when it comes to dealing with an unforeseen crisis, we also help clients to organize a response and facilitate the team effort for solving the crisis. We bring over 15 years of expertise in the conception and realization of events, from workshops for small groups to large events, and a broad knowledge of organizational change management from small enterprises to large corporations.