The Theatre of Shared Purpose

When Teams Fight for all the Wrong ThingsWe've all watched those movies where dysfunctional teams clash spectacularly: voices raised, egos bruised, alliances shifting like sand. Yet somehow, beneath the chaos, there's a shared mission that eventually unites them. The brilliant misfits find common ground, the heated arguments crystallise into breakthrough moments, and everyone emerges victorious, bonded by their collective struggle.Here's the uncomfortable truth: most workplace "teams" are performing a hollow imitation of that narrative. They've memorised the script but forgotten the plot.