Every Team Needs a Deviant
The Deviant I recently read an interview with leading Organizational Psychologist Richard Hackman. He shared observations on effective teams based on years of research. One team concept stood out to me above the rest. He explained that every effective team needs a deviant. A deviant is the one person who will challenge the process. When everyone on the team is dreaming about how to build a great building, they're the person who will ask, "But, why are we even building a building in the first place"? They're the pebble in your team's shoe and the itch on your back you ...