X-Teams, Revised and Updated

4 X-Team Principle 2 In Matters, Too: Build a Robust Internal Environment

When Anja Koepke, a project manager at the international electrical engineering firm Powercorp (not their real names), was sent to set up a manufacturing plant in Asia, she was nervous. She had a big job to do, although much was accomplished already. Anja and her new business development team had scanned and analyzed the competitive landscape, producing an impressive investment proposal. Then they had successfully reached out to top management back in Europe to sell it. Nevertheless, Anja was nervous because she did not know a lot about the local regulatory environment where she would be launching the project. She decided to invite new members who had specific knowledge ...