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Cross-team shadowing

Employees periodically shadow a neighbouring team to understand their priorities, constraints and customer reality. The aim is not passive observation but better empathy and smoother collaboration afterwards.

Inspired by:

Cross-sector practice

Growth Culture Element: 

Community

Growth Culture Subcomponents:

Collaboration & Connection, Inclusion & Belonging, Everyday Learning

Why it matters:

Builds context, reduces silo thinking and strengthens relationships across boundaries.

Who can implement:

Managers, Teams, Individuals

How to get started:

Work with a colleague to agree a mutually beneficial way of trialling this. Discuss and review after 6 weeks to see the impact.

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