Teamwork at the Edge

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From balanced optimism and bifocal vision to relentless learning and calculated risks, here are five battle-tested strategies and tactics to sustain effective teamwork through project adversity, uncertainty and change.

Imagine navigating a tiny boat through a sudden, violent storm at sea — with winds roaring at nearly 100 mph and waves soaring to 80 feet — to not only survive, but triumph over formidable competitors in one of the world’s toughest ocean races. It’s a feat claimed by the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler, overall winner of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart — the most treacherous and tragic race to date in the six-decade history of Australia’s iconic competition.

As Dennis Perkins, an expert on thriving under daunting conditions, shows in his new book, Into the Storm (AMACOM), it’s also a feat rich in lessons for anyone tasked with maintaining smooth, effective teamwork — and delivering winning results — in the unpredictable, turbulent waters of today’s business environment.

Inspired by the Ramblers — the Midnight Rambler’s team of one determined skipper and six dedicated amateur sailors — here are five crucial strategies, with proven tactics, for teamwork at the edge:                   …

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