An Apollo team is one composed of exceptionally bright and clever people. The Apollo phenomenon was first described by English psychologist Meredith Belbin, who designed and ran many long-term management simulations for business and government in the United Kingdom and Australia. Belbin identified several key team roles (which were different from functional roles) necessary for […]
apollo effect, apollo team, arrogance and intelligence, belbin, golsonThis article was originally part of an orientation for new hires into a fast-track rotational program. The participants were MBAs from the nation’s top business schools. The musings on leadership at the executive level won’t tell you anything you don’t already know. But most executives don’t take the time to fully explore some of these […]
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