Why Publishers Should Be Cautious of ‘Team Mentality’ and Encourage Dissent

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We casually throw around so many words and analogies in the business world that sometimes their true meaning doesn’t even register with us.

Take the word “team.” Your agency has likely introduced the team working on your account. You may be trying to build the right teams within your various departments. Heck, the group chat software we use at MECLABS Institute is even literally called Teams (from Microsoft).

But do we ever really stop to think about what “team” means and the kind of mentality it fosters?

‘Team’ Has Many Positive Connotations

There are many good reasons to use the word team.

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