In 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers started the season with an all-star team including Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Shequille O’ Neal, and Gary Payton. Before the season even kicked off, the team was already proclaimed to be the best team in history. Despite having a team of four future Hall-of-Famers, the Lakers lost the NBA finals to the Pistons four to one.
This example and many others throughout history just go to show that stacked talent doesn’t always equate to success. But, if your company is looking to build a higher-performing team, what does it take?…
