Executive Team Cohesion for Scale

Last updated: January 15, 2024

Overview

This path helps executive teams build the foundation they need to scale effectively. It combines principles of psychological safety, decision-making, and execution to create a cohesive team that can move fast and make good decisions together.

Who It's For

This path is designed for:

  • New executive teams forming for the first time
  • Teams experiencing conflict or misalignment as they scale
  • Teams transitioning from founder-led to distributed leadership
  • Teams struggling with slow decision-making or execution

Outcomes

By the end of this path, your team will have:

  • Established psychological safety and trust
  • A clear decision-making framework that prevents bottlenecks
  • Shared understanding of roles and responsibilities
  • Practices for maintaining alignment as you scale

Modules

The path is organized into three modules that build on each other. Each module includes principles to understand and tools to practice.

Typical Timeline

Most teams complete this path over 8-12 weeks, with weekly sessions and ongoing practice between sessions. The timeline can be adjusted based on your team's needs and availability.

Artifacts Delivered

At the end of this path, you'll have concrete artifacts you can reference and update:

  • A team norms document that codifies your agreements
  • A decision-making framework that clarifies how decisions get made
  • A role clarity matrix that maps responsibilities
  • A regular check-in cadence to maintain alignment

Who It's For

New executive teams or teams experiencing conflict or misalignment as they scale

Outcomes

  • Build Trust
  • Align & Execute
  • Decide Fast

Modules

Module 1: Foundation - Psychological Safety

Module 2: Decision-Making - Disagree and Commit

Module 3: Execution - Context Not Control

Typical Timeline

8-12 weeks

Artifacts Delivered

  • Team norms document
  • Decision-making framework
  • Role clarity matrix
  • Regular check-in cadence