In today’s fast-paced business environment, cross-functional leadership is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a competitive necessity.

The most simple definition of cross-functional teams (or CFTs) is groups that are made up of people from different functional areas within a company—marketing, engineering, sales, and human ...

Cross-functional teams that blend IT and business professionals are nothing new, but now they have become almost a mandate. At Sun Life, such teams are referred to as “agile teams,’’ and CIO ...

Your organization's most important work happens through cross-functional teams, but these teams are rarely set up for success. Here's how to do things differently.

By definition, cross-functional teaming entails multiple competing tasks and priorities. Without a clear path for organizing and making forward progress, teams typically get stuck or fail to execute.

Abel believes that cross-functional teams are essential for innovation in this digital age — and should have room to learn and grow as teams — but he also says they need boundaries and oversight.

Building a Cross-functional Team. By BNET Staff. Updated on: April 19, 2007 / 7:07 PM EDT / MoneyWatch Most projects require a wide ...

How to improve cross-functional collaboration. 1. Have regular cross-functional meetings and project reviews "One effective strategy we use to foster collaboration across departments is regular ...