Teamwork Quote by Jeff Gothelf
““Tech teams focused on increasing velocity. Product teams focused on reducing waste. Design teams wanted lengthy, up-front research and design phases to help discover what the teams should work on. Very quickly they found themselves pulling away from each other, as opposed to collaborating more effectively.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Talk on Team Collaboration, 2019
Tech, product, and design groups often work in silos, hindering effective teamwork and shared outcomes.
In simple terms: Teams work in isolation, reducing collaboration.
Key Takeaway
Break down silos, align goals.
Themes
collaboration
team dynamics
productivity
Mood
frustrated
hopeful
Type
observational
advisory
When to use this quote
- software development
- product planning
- design workshops
- project retrospectives
Key Concepts
cross‑functional alignment
agile methodology
design thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create shared rituals that unite different teams?
- What incentives encourage cross‑functional cooperation?
A Different Perspective
Siloed work can cause miscommunication and duplicated effort.
