You can hire a group of highly skilled individuals, but if they don’t operate as a cohesive team, will they drive success? Effective teams develop better strategies, perform more consistently, and increase the confidence of stakeholders. But a team can’t be effective in a culture that lacks collaboration, trust, and inclusion—and that starts at the top. To build your dream team, check out these insights on improving microculture, fostering integration, and adopting “servant leader” mentality and disposition, which enhances both team performance and satisfaction, say director of research and economics Tera Allas and senior partner Bill Schaninger.

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