Guessing is not a strategy: How to build decision velocity with AI and real-time data
June 10, 2026 | Live Webinar
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Lonnie Pacelli is an Accenture/Microsoft veteran with four decades of learnings under his belt. He frequently writes and speaks on leadership, project management, work/life balance, and disability inclusion. Reach him at [email protected] and see more at ProjectManagementAdvisor.com.
A toolbox with only one type of screwdriver would be of limited use in tackling various tasks around the house. The same concept applies to your project team. You need a balanced mix of people 'types' that maximizes individual strengths to get the job done.
Have you ever had a team that just didn’t gel? That spent more time fighting and finger pointing than getting the job done? That showed confusion as to who was doing what? If so, you’re not alone. Many project managers spend precious time refereeing team members when they should be focusing on more productive and profitable endeavors.
Why do some teams simply not get along? One reason could be that managers are seeking a certain "type" of team member, or team members just like themselves, when they should be aiming for a mix of types. For example, a toolbox with only one size or type of screwdriver would be of limited use around the house. Rather, you’d need different types of screwdrivers to tackle the various tasks. The same concept applies to the workplace. Rather than comprise your team of similar people types, you need a mix to get all the jobs done.
To illustrate the different types of personalities that make up a well-balanced team, let’s use the following character profiles. Each of these characters has something positive to offer the team, and by ensuring diversity in your team, or toolkit, the positive …
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