Does Your C-Suite Really Operate as a Team?

New research from Gartner finds that in many companies, the C-suite team isn't acting like one. Surveys show that just 31% of C-suite executives consider the C-suite to be their primary team. When senior leaders are asked about their team, they're more likely to think about their functional units-marketing, finance, technology-and the people below them on the org chart. This alignment contributes to behaviors and dynamics that create dysfunction and underperformance. The study's author recommends that chief human resources officers (CHROs) should take the lead to solve this problem and identifies three ways to improve how the top team works together. A Q&A with the CHRO of Barracuda Networks explores the steps the company is taking to ensure its leadership team collaborates well.