What I learned about international team integration last week

kartenmacherei meets Rosemood ❤️ How we become one celebrate company team!

Nothing can beat meeting people in person! Although we have been working together remotely, physically being with my colleagues was the main reason why I feel like the workshop has been a success! The little moments at the coffee machine were just as valuable as working together in the workshop.

In the heart of our workshop, we dove deep into team dynamics, tackling the “5 Dysfunctions of a Team” head-on. It wasn’t just a discussion; it was a journey towards building the trust we need as a foundation to become a highly effective team. For each of us, it was a chance to share our quirks, set personal boundaries, and honestly discuss what truly gets under our skin. It was a genuine and refreshing exercise that not only strengthened our bonds but set the stage for more openness and understanding within the team.

Bringing folks together from five different corners of the globe, our team is a great mix of cultures, sparking creativity and new ideas. Even though we grew up with different cultural norms one of the things we could all agree on was that we want and value feedback from each other. We were and will continue talking openly about how each of us works, whether it’s personal style or cultural vibes. Turns out, our differences make us stronger.

Creating a feedback process together builds connection. Everyone gave and received feedback differently in their previous teams, and we aligned to come up with a common feedback approach. It was the first common action we developed as a team, and it made the process more inclusive and productive. This gave us a chance to really dive into how we each work and what we expect of the others to make working together an enjoyable experience.

Now I know all my team members strengths, competencies and what I can learn from them. This makes it easier in the future to be more productive as a team.