The Self-Managed Team Cary Cherniss, chair of a well-known research group, puts team self-awareness front and center and holds group members accountable for managing how they work together. At the beginning of a day-long meeting, he passes out the day’s agenda—along with a list of “process norms” that outlines how the group will carry out that agenda. For example: Everyone, not just Cary, should take responsibility for: • Keeping us on track if we get off • Facilitating group input
