Question

Which of the following is the way that the most innovative teams do their work?
by always working together as a team because a team can accomplish more than an
individual
by working on projects individually but while in the same room as other team members
by severely limiting their time together so as to avoid groupthink
by balancing time spent working independently and time spent working as a team

Answer 1

By balancing time spent working independently and time spent working as a team.

Explanation: the most innovative teams combine deep, focused individual work (for idea generation and development) with regular collaborative time (for feedback, integration, and cross-pollination), which avoids both groupthink and the loss of individual creativity.