Team Collaboration Compounds

*** This principle, part of The Assembly Way, is one of our Strong Opinions, Loosely Held—a guiding philosophy that shapes how we work while remaining open to learning and adapting alongside our clients.

This belief aligns with the classic Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing model, which highlights how teams navigate through stages of development to achieve peak performance. By building dedicated teams and pods, we create the stability needed for teams to grow together, solve challenges efficiently, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

The Philosophy Behind Collaboration Compounding

1. Trust Deepens Over Time Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team, but it isn’t built overnight.

   • Why It Matters: As teams spend more time working together, they develop a deeper understanding of one another’s strengths, styles, and preferences. This trust creates a sense of psychological safety, where members feel empowered to share ideas and tackle challenges head-on.

   • How It Works: Dedicated teams stay together across projects, creating consistency and fostering strong, lasting relationships.

2. Knowledge Becomes Shared Collective knowledge grows exponentially when teams work together over time.

   • Why It Matters: Teams that stick together develop a shared understanding of tools, systems, and workflows, reducing onboarding time and increasing efficiency.

   • How It Works: Teams build a “collective memory,” making it easier to solve problems and innovate without starting from scratch.

3. Collaboration Becomes Second Nature With time, teams move from coordination to seamless collaboration.

   • Why It Matters: Familiarity breeds fluidity—teams that know each other well anticipate needs, align faster, and communicate more effectively.

   • How It Works: Stability allows teams to skip the “storming” phase and quickly settle into norming and performing when tackling new challenges.

How We Bring This Belief to Life

1. Dedicated Teams and Pods

   • What We Do: We create consistent, dedicated teams across engagements.

   • Why It Works: By keeping teams together, we foster trust, shared knowledge, and efficiency, delivering better results faster.

2. Focus on Long-Term Collaboration

   • What We Do: We align teams with clients for the long haul, allowing them to deeply understand client goals, challenges, and culture.

   • Why It Works: Teams that know your organization deliver more tailored and impactful solutions.

3. Support Through Every Stage

   • What We Do: Equip teams with the tools, resources, and support to thrive through all stages of growth—Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing.

   • Why It Works: By guiding teams through these stages, we ensure they achieve their peak potential and maintain it over time.

Why This Works

• Efficiency Through Familiarity: Teams that work together eliminate redundancies and operate with precision.

• Stronger Relationships, Stronger Results: Long-term collaboration creates trust and alignment, leading to better decision-making and outcomes.

• Sustained Excellence: Teams that grow together over time don’t just perform well—they evolve to meet new challenges with confidence and creativity.

What This Means for You

With Build With Assembly, you gain more than just a team—you gain a partnership built for sustained success. Our dedicated teams work alongside you, developing strong relationships, shared knowledge, and seamless collaboration. This stability ensures consistent progress, innovative solutions, and exceptional results that evolve with your needs.

Discover how our dedicated teams can help you achieve your goals. Contact us today to learn more. And if you’d like more insights, explore some of our other Strong Opinions, Loosely Held.