Reflection 4: life is all about teams
Teams are everywhere, and teamwork is experienced many times in one’s life. This experience then permits to differentiate between actual teams and working groups. I have been part of several teams, but I think I have really discovered teamwork at school during my exchange in Vancouver. Indeed, after almost one term spent at UBC, I […]
Reflection 4: Putting the Team in Teamwork
We can all agree that being a student at the Sauder School of Business is a challenging role to play. You’re expected to perform at a consistently high academic level, while participating in extra-curricular activities and grooming your resume for the inevitable post-graduation job hunt. For the most part, each student expected this when they […]
Reflection 4: Teamwork experience thus far
With only a few weeks left until graduation, I find that most of my time is spent working on projects, meeting with teams and preparing for a number of presentations. Even when given the chance to write a paper or blog, the topic of teamwork seems to find it’s way into my work (just wrote […]
Reflection 4: Teamwork
Teams are imperative to human survival. It’s probably the reason we’ve gotten this far as a race right? Teams come into play in almost every aspect of life. Katzenbach and Smith make a strong distinction between “groups” and “teams.” I think the authors’ description of what constitutes a team rings true in so many aspects […]
Reflection 4: On Teamwork
Teams have always been a part of my life. I grew up playing team sports, coaching team sports, acting (which requires a certain amount of teamwork), and doing school projects. Four years ago I became a university student. Guess what? More teams. Five classes per term, usually two to three classes had important team projects. […]
Mini Project Part 1: Architectural Alchemy
(http://www.ted.com/talks/bjarke_ingels_hedonistic_sustainability.html) Bjarke Ingels discusses design of buildings in a distinct way. His creative approach focuses heavily on sustainable design. The idea is that sustainable architecture can increase quality of life, an idea going against the norm. Many people think about sacrifice when they think of sustainability. Bjarke says a creative design process can create more […]
Circles and Triangles – Shaping Team Concepts into Shapes
Circles and triangles. There are teams that function – and teams that don’t function. There are teams were people feel invested – and teams where people could care less. There are many types of teams that we find ourselves a part of. We’re members in sports teams, work teams, volunteer teams, even in academia, Sauder […]