Teams

Every fall, I return to the same article about the evenings my grandmother bought apples by the bushel at a farm market southeast of Pittsburgh. I first wrote it for coaches, consultants, and managers who want to understand how people and organizations develop. This year I have updated the facts and tightened the writing. It looks at how teams benefit from difference, why change takes longer than anyone plans, and how routines and care for colleagues shape the work. If you are leading a team toward the end of the year, this short read may change what you look at first.