Elements of well-run teams Leadership Someone must oversee the team. Clear goals The reason a team exists – its goals, its mission – must be clear at all times. Clear values Rules don’t matter: The best teams will be rewriting the rules constantly, of their industry and how they grow. What matters is the cultural bedrock. Culture ensures the “right” thing happens when you’re in uncharted waters. Accountability The absence of accountability is a step away from the absence of trust.