Dynamic Reteaming: The Art & Wisdom of Changing Teams • Heidi Helfand • YOW! 2017

Expert Heidi Helfand shares the art and wisdom of dynamic reteaming, a concept that involves changing teams to adapt to growth and change, fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and community building.

Key takeaways

Dynamic reteaming is a concept that involves changing teams to adapt to growth and change in the company.
Recognizing that team change is a natural part of growth and should be planned.
Put it in the hands of people you’re working with - let them have a say in how teams are formed.
Reteaming can be deliberate, which means planning and executing team changes.
Teams form, storm, norm, perform, and then maybe eventually split or reform.
Team change is very real, and it’s often necessary for growth and innovation.
Keeping teams the same is not always the best approach, as it can lead to stagnation.
Dynamic reteaming can help spread knowledge, balance workloads, and foster a sense of community.
Changing teams can also lead to new perspectives, skills, and opportunities.
Acknowledge and reset team changes, which can be challenging but necessary.
Openness, ownership, and optimism are values that can be beneficial in reteaming.
Encourage people to choose and work with who they want to, which can lead to more satisfied employees.
Celebrate the split when team members move on to new teams.
Use activities and checklists to facilitate team changes and make them smoother.
Create a sense of community and belonging within a team.
Have regular meetings and feedback loops to maintain communication among teams.
Build teams with diverse skills and perspectives to foster innovation and growth.
Create shared knowledge and expertise among team members.
Have fun and experiment during reteaming, and be willing to try new approaches.

Dynamic Reteaming: The Art & Wisdom of Changing Teams • Heidi Helfand • YOW! 2017

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