ProgramsTeam Building (MGMT503 - Spring 24)ProjectsDesigning a remote-first connection & teamwork strategy

Project Title: Designing a remote-first connection & teamwork strategy

Princeton10

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Project Title Designing a remote-first connection & teamwork strategy
Project Topics Employee and Labor Management Market Research Marketing Operations Talent Management
Skills & Expertise
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
We are a growing remote-first organization. What was once a team of a few guys in a garage, P10 has now evolved into geographically dispersed, diverse team. We are seeking to define our remote-connection strategy to ensure that our team continues to form tight bonds as we grow. We are different from other marketing agencies in that we want to support our people and develop a work environment that encourages balance. 
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
We need to educate leadership on the importance of connection and team bonding. We need to align around the idea number of times to meet during the year and what we should accomplish when we get together. We need to ensure we equip leaders with the fundamental skills to build team culture, and communicate organizational culture. 
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
I'd like to see some research-backed recommendations on approaches that we should take to ensure team-work and connection in a remote first environment. Is there a cadence of certain activities that would increase engagement? You could provide recommendations for approaches to measuring team work or engagement in the organization. I'd also be happy to see any training recommendations or potentially have the team deliver some leadership training if it aligns with our vision/timeline. 

Project Timeline

Princeton10 - Designing a remote-first connection & teamwork strategy
Due Date
Activities
Deliverables
Status
Action
Mon, 03/11/24
6:00 PM US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Program Kickoff
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Location: Virtual
Event Description:
  • Introductions
  • About Princeton10
  • Case study milestones
  • Q&A
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Sun, 03/17/24
11:59 PM US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Present understanding of our business
Required Deliverable

Milestone 1: Present Understanding of our Business

Complete this deliverable by using any data or resources provided by Princeton10, your own research, and the concepts you’re learning in your program. Create a detailed and concise business presentation that details who Princeton10 is as a company: what they do, who their target clients are, and what their culture is. Think of this as the baseline report to help you understand the company’s current status.

Requirements

Submit a well-designed[1], accessible[2], and visually appealing slide deck that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview or agenda – grab the attention of your audience. If you were our case study partner, would this get your attention?

2.     Introduction to the organization.

Demonstrate your understanding of who Princeton10 is. Include relevant details about the organization, mission, clients, and culture. 

3.     Research findings. 

Research the typical organizational and team challenges within the marketing agency space. Provide details on the top three (3) to five (5) challenges. Ensure you’ve used credible sources and include citations (as footnotes or endnotes).

4.     Research findings.

Research common challenges for building team engagement in a remote environment. Provide details on the top three (3) to five (5) challenges. Ensure you’ve used credible sources and include citations (as footnotes or endnotes).

5.     References 

Include an APA formatted reference list with active hyperlinks.
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:

Milestone 1: Present Understanding of our Business

Complete this deliverable by using any data or resources provided by Princeton10, your own research, and the concepts you’re learning in your program. Create a detailed and concise business presentation that details who Princeton10 is as a company: what they do, who their target clients are, and what their culture is. Think of this as the baseline report to help you understand the company’s current status.

Requirements

Submit a well-designed[1], accessible[2], and visually appealing slide deck that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview or agenda – grab the attention of your audience. If you were our case study partner, would this get your attention?

2.     Introduction to the organization.

Demonstrate your understanding of who Princeton10 is. Include relevant details about the organization, mission, clients, and culture. 

3.     Research findings. 

Research the typical organizational and team challenges within the marketing agency space. Provide details on the top three (3) to five (5) challenges. Ensure you’ve used credible sources and include citations (as footnotes or endnotes).

4.     Research findings.

Research common challenges for building team engagement in a remote environment. Provide details on the top three (3) to five (5) challenges. Ensure you’ve used credible sources and include citations (as footnotes or endnotes).

5.     References 

Include an APA formatted reference list with active hyperlinks.



Deliverable Instructions:
Submission Guidelines

Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm on Sunday in Brightspace and CapSource. Only use Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF files. If you use another program like Canva or Prezi, please export your presentation into PowerPoint or a PDF. Do not put paragraphs of text on slides. Instead, include appropriate details in the notes sections, record your presentation, or attach a script. 
Sun, 03/31/24
11:59 PM US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Measurement methodology
Required Deliverable

Milestone 2: Measurement Methodology to Assess Team Engagement

Princeton10 is interested in measuring and understanding their team engagement. But how do they do this effectively? Research effective methods for measuring team connection, engagement, and trust. 

Requirements

Submit a clear and concise business report[1] (not an essay) that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview of your report – grab the attention of your reader. If you were our case study partner, would this report get your attention?

1.     Research findings. 

Research how to measure team connection, engagement, and trust. What are the trends in this space? How do the trends support high performance culture?

2.     Recommendations.

Provide a recommendation on how to measure team connection. Assuming a survey is the best method, be sure to include what questions to ask, an explanation of why these are relevant, references to research as well as the recommended survey cadence. Recommendations should balance the need to get data from employees and the risk of driving survey fatigue. 

If your research uncovers other more effective options, please detail what they are, how Princeton10 can leverage them, why they’re more effective than a survey, a proposed timeline (if applicable), and your research sources.

[1] https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/what-best-practices-writing-clear-concise 
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:

Milestone 2: Measurement Methodology to Assess Team Engagement

Princeton10 is interested in measuring and understanding their team engagement. But how do they do this effectively? Research effective methods for measuring team connection, engagement, and trust. 

Requirements

Submit a clear and concise business report[1] (not an essay) that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview of your report – grab the attention of your reader. If you were our case study partner, would this report get your attention?

1.     Research findings. 

Research how to measure team connection, engagement, and trust. What are the trends in this space? How do the trends support high performance culture?

2.     Recommendations.

Provide a recommendation on how to measure team connection. Assuming a survey is the best method, be sure to include what questions to ask, an explanation of why these are relevant, references to research as well as the recommended survey cadence. Recommendations should balance the need to get data from employees and the risk of driving survey fatigue. 

If your research uncovers other more effective options, please detail what they are, how Princeton10 can leverage them, why they’re more effective than a survey, a proposed timeline (if applicable), and your research sources.

[1] https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/what-best-practices-writing-clear-concise 

Deliverable Instructions:

Submission Guidelines

Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm on Sunday in Brightspace and CapSource. Only use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or PDF files. For images, put them in a Word or PowerPoint document. Include a properly formatted (APA v. 7) title page, headings, and reference section for your write-up. Include appropriate references and citations. You may use footnotes or endnotes for references and citations if they are appropriately documented. There is an APA template available in our course files.

If you do not have an APA Version 7 style guide, visit https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/ or http://library.potsdam.edu/citing for helpful resources. 
Sun, 04/21/24
11:59 PM US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Leadership training
Required Deliverable

Milestone 3: Leadership Training

Considering everything you have learned about Princeton10 and its processes, identify concise and specific recommendations for leadership training that will help them drive remote team connection and high performance.

Requirements

Submit a slide deck that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview or agenda for your presentation – grab the attention of your audience. If you were our case study partner, would this get your attention?

2.     Core principles.
What core principles of teamwork should Princeton10 include in their leadership training? Explain what they are and why they’re important. Be sure to explain how they drive remote team connection and high performance.
3.     Research.
Make direct connections between your recommendations and current research-based findings that demonstrate the impact of the core teamwork principles within organizations. Specifically focus on examples from the marketing agency industry, remote workplace settings, or other professional service-based organizations.
 
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:

Milestone 3: Leadership Training

Considering everything you have learned about Princeton10 and its processes, identify concise and specific recommendations for leadership training that will help them drive remote team connection and high performance.

Requirements

Submit a slide deck that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview or agenda for your presentation – grab the attention of your audience. If you were our case study partner, would this get your attention?

2.     Core principles.
What core principles of teamwork should Princeton10 include in their leadership training? Explain what they are and why they’re important. Be sure to explain how they drive remote team connection and high performance.
3.     Research.
Make direct connections between your recommendations and current research-based findings that demonstrate the impact of the core teamwork principles within organizations. Specifically focus on examples from the marketing agency industry, remote workplace settings, or other professional service-based organizations.
 

Deliverable Instructions:
Submission Guidelines

Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm on Sunday. Only use Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF files. If you’ve used another program like Canva or Prezi, export your presentation to PowerPoint or PDF. Do not include paragraphs of text on slides. Rather, use the notes section, record your presentation, or include a script. Include appropriate references and citations. You may use footnotes or endnotes for references and citations if they are appropriately documented. 

If you do not have an APA Version 7 style guide, visit https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/ or http://library.potsdam.edu/citing for helpful resources. 
Sun, 05/05/24
11:59 PM US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Final Recommendations
Required Deliverable

Milestone 4: Final Recommendations & Implementation Strategy

Considering everything you’ve learned about Princeton10, their culture, and remote workplace best practices, provide your final recommendation on how they can drive remote connection in the workplace.

Requirements

Submit a clear and concise business report[1] (not an essay) that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview of your report – grab the attention of your reader. If you were our case study partner, would this report get your attention?

2.     Recommendations. 
Revisit the previous milestones and address any constructive feedback that you received. Write up your revised recommendations.
3.     Implementation strategy & timeline.
Create an implementation strategy with a specific timeline. When should Princeton10 adopt your recommendations? Consider the annual calendar as well as the employee work-lifecycle. Include a written[2] and visual timeline[3].
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:

Milestone 4: Final Recommendations & Implementation Strategy

Considering everything you’ve learned about Princeton10, their culture, and remote workplace best practices, provide your final recommendation on how they can drive remote connection in the workplace.

Requirements

Submit a clear and concise business report[1] (not an essay) that includes the following: 

1.     Introduction.

Concise overview of your report – grab the attention of your reader. If you were our case study partner, would this report get your attention?

2.     Recommendations. 
Revisit the previous milestones and address any constructive feedback that you received. Write up your revised recommendations.
3.     Implementation strategy & timeline.
Create an implementation strategy with a specific timeline. When should Princeton10 adopt your recommendations? Consider the annual calendar as well as the employee work-lifecycle. Include a written[2] and visual timeline[3].

Deliverable Instructions:
Submission Guidelines

Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm on Sunday in Brightspace and CapSource. Only use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or PDF files. Include a properly formatted (APA v. 7) title page, headings, and reference section for your write-up. Include appropriate references and citations. You may use footnotes or endnotes for references and citations if they are appropriately documented. There is an APA template available in our course files.

If you do not have an APA Version 7 style guide, visit https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/ or http://library.potsdam.edu/citing for helpful resources. 
Sun, 05/12/24
11:59 PM US/Eastern (UTC-05:00)
Final Presentation
Required Deliverable

Final Presentation

This presentation should focus on milestone four.

Requirements

1.     Revisit the feedback you received for milestone four. 

2.     Create a PowerPoint or similar presentation that includes the following:

a.     Title slide

b.     Agenda

c.      Milestone #4 (use as many slides as you need to convey your response)

d.     Conclusion

e.     References

Ensure your presentation is clear, concise, and visually appealing. Visit Encompass Communications and Learning[1], Eight Presentation Styles[2], and Canva[3] for design essentials, tools, and ideas. Do not fill your slides with scripted text. Ensure any graphics are large enough to be seen easily.


[1] https://www.encompasscnl.com/create-better-powerpoint-slides-with-these-5-design-strategies/
[2] https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/types-of-presentation-styles
[3] https://www.canva.com/create/slideshows/
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:

Final Presentation

This presentation should focus on milestone four.

Requirements

1.     Revisit the feedback you received for milestone four. 

2.     Create a PowerPoint or similar presentation that includes the following:

a.     Title slide

b.     Agenda

c.      Milestone #4 (use as many slides as you need to convey your response)

d.     Conclusion

e.     References

Ensure your presentation is clear, concise, and visually appealing. Visit Encompass Communications and Learning[1], Eight Presentation Styles[2], and Canva[3] for design essentials, tools, and ideas. Do not fill your slides with scripted text. Ensure any graphics are large enough to be seen easily.


[1] https://www.encompasscnl.com/create-better-powerpoint-slides-with-these-5-design-strategies/
[2] https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/types-of-presentation-styles
[3] https://www.canva.com/create/slideshows/


Deliverable Instructions:
Submission Guidelines

Submit your assignment by 11:59 pm on Sunday. Only use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or PDF files. Include a properly formatted (APA v. 7) title page, headings, and reference section for your write-up. Include appropriate references and citations. You may use footnotes or endnotes for references and citations as long as they are appropriately documented. There is an APA template available in our course files.

If you do not have an APA Version 7 style guide, visit https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/ or http://library.potsdam.edu/citing for helpful resources.