b'THE SYNERGY EFFECT OVERSynergy within teams and across functions creates a driving force70 %for innovation. Synergistic teams drive towards a clear goal andof transformative explore creative ways to get there.innovations are conceived, Working in lock-step, they build momentum and solve big things together. But synergydeveloped, and doesnt just happen. Leaders must be intentional about fostering a culture that supportscommercialized by teamwork and collaboration. employees working within large companies.(Forbes)How to Sustain a Culture of InnovationLeadership and culture are essential to any technical team. Often the focus of technical teams is transactional in nature. This approach can aid in getting an initiative or two done, but in order to sustain success, culture must be the focus of leaders responsible for these teams. They must do this through a few important priorities. Define, not delegate.Establish a vision. Leaders must understand that while they can delegateThe focus should be on establishing a solid vision, technical decisions, culture is the one thing that cantmission and understood team values. This should be delegated. Culture is defined by the worst behaviorhelp people have clarity on what the organization is a leader is willing to accept.focused on and how they plan to work together to accomplish those goals. Make a total commitment. The leader of the team must be fully committed to theSupport a growth mindset. culture, or their teams will see it as something they canEnsure people have a growth mindset and are decide not to invest in. This can lead to poor behavior,always searching for better ways to get things done. chaos, and a lack of collaboration. Set the standard. Effective leaders lead by example, follow through on their commitments, and set the standard on how to Shane Portfolio show up. This will reflect the organizations culture SVP, Network Engineering and will give others the permission, support, and and Technology, Charter encouragement to follow suit. Those who choose Connectivity industry veteran Shaneto lean in will be successful; those that dont will Portfolio oversees the architectureultimately be exposed and will be at risk to remainand engineering for Charters corea part of the organization. access network infrastructure. An agile leader, he inspires others to act by removing barriers and promoting leadership accountability. Shane was inducted into the Cable TV PioneersBy prioritizing culture, technical in 2020, honoringthe know-how,leaders can differentiate themselves tenacity, and innovation leadership and their teams to continue to work to grow the industry. together and win together.page 12'