• Team building

1. Could there be situations in which team development might not ever get to the "perform" stage? Please explain.
2. Do you think there may be situations in which a team might be consistently successful, yet not reach the transforming stage? Please explain.
3. What situations might render the transforming stage ineffective?

• Leading Diverse Teams

1. Why are diverse teams so common in the modern business world?
2. What are the differences between diverse and homogeneous teams?
3. What are some of the challenges, advantages, and pitfalls of diverse teams?
4. Why are Dr. Maznevski's three stages to implementing a high-performing team essential to a team's performance?

• team building in businesses

1. Why do organizations need teamwork?
2. Why do employees need teamwork?
3. What is team-building, and when should teams engage in team-building activities?
4. What characteristics are present in high-performing teams, and what characteristics are present in dysfunctional teams?
5. How can team-building exercises help these two types of teams?