Chapter 4. Equipping the Team
The Environment
Innovation needs teams. And teams need places to thrive and grow.
Tom Kelley
One of the characteristics of a job that distinguishes it from others is the physical environment in which people work. Do they have the tools they need? Is the environment pleasant? Does it inspire creativity? Does it support collaboration and bring people together in a way that enables each person to be the best that they can possibly be? Does it define who they are as a team? I have been in environments that range from an office with several people packed in it, to a light, airy office with windows that opened to the outdoors in a brand new building, to a design studio environment in the trendy downtown area of Denver. I have ...

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