Teamwork At Its Finest

I read an article this morning about ESPN's new intranet. All I can say is, "wow".

Not only did they accomplish something amazing in a short amount of time, they did it using all of the tactics that I admire:

• They asked employees what they wanted
• They responded immediately and decisively
• Disparate departments worked together as cohesive teams
• They promoted from within
• They trusted their employees and allowed them to truly own the project
• They weren't afraid to look beyond the obvious for team members
• Last, but most important, the C-suite fully engaged in the project

Even ignoring that ESPN is huge, with lots of resources, the core of the message is that great things can happen when people truly work together and share information effectively.