Teams are assigned to each stakeholder group (Figure 1.1-4). Teams are representative of all levels and areas of the company. These teams meet biweekly to work on annual improvement objectives related to their assigned stakeholder group. Each team is led by a senior leader.
Members serve for 15 months, with overlap in the fourth quarter to ensure seamless transitions. When the LT identifies that a change is needed to balance the needs of other stakeholders, the appropriate Stakeholder Team takes ownership of the change. Teams complete action plans and a communication plan for the change before executing or communicating the change