1. A project lead need not have formal authority over team
members to coordinate efforts and drive decision, and therefore
could benefit from the fresh perspective of “junior” talent
Horizontal project
teams pull together At some point, projects
members with the still need to report into
necessary an executive
competencies leadership team with a
more circumspect view
of the company
Talent is grouped
by competencies
rather than
narrower functions
The competency pod mentor is responsible for the
professional development of the team and would logically
fall on those with the most experience in that area