The 16 Team Types

IRAS: The Fast and the Furious

I
Informal
Communicators
R
Relational
Processors
A
Authoritative
Deciders
S
Spontaneous
Executors
Information is surfaced and shared organically.
The source of the information matters when it is being evaluated.
Decision is driven by direction from team leadership.
Lightweight plans favor agility and adaptability.
IRAS: The Fast and the Furious

The IRAS team, known as "The Fast and the Furious," thrives on open-ended, flexible communication and quick decision-making. With a penchant for gathering information in an informal, conversational manner, these teams draw on the insights of key individuals and rely heavily on their leaders to set clear objectives and dynamically adapt plans in response to new information. This approach not only fosters agility but also empowers standout team members, allowing them to significantly influence the team's direction. This is particularly effective in dynamic environments where rapid growth and change are the norms, such as tech startups or project-based ventures, where their ability to deliver impressive results in short bursts of effort shines.

However, this informal structure and reliance on specific individuals can make it a challenge for the team to manage external expectations and collaborate effectively with other groups. Frequent shifts in direction can lead to fatigue among team members, potentially impacting long-term alignment and effectiveness.

Words that typically describe

IRAS

teams include:

informal
free-flowing
customized
conversation
connect
esteem
influence
narrative
impact
direction
leadership
conviction
evolved
test
reactive
surprised

Characteristics of

IRAS

teams:

  • IRAS teams have open and flexible communication, fostering a conversational atmosphere that encourages rapid information exchange and idea generation. 
  • Standout team members can earn significant autonomy under strong leadership, allowing them to play an outsized role on the team’s direction.
  • IRAS teams are known for their agility, with leaders adapting plans on the fly to respond to new developments and challenges.

Where

IRAS

teams excel:

  • Capable of producing outstanding accomplishments over concentrated, brief bursts of effort. This ability to intensely focus and deliver high-impact results in short time frames is invaluable in projects where quick turnaround is critical.
  • High-performing individuals often thrive as leadership empowers them to guide the team's trajectory. This empowerment can foster personal growth and leadership development.
  • IRAS teams often excel in fast-growing, dynamic organizations like startups and fast-changing environments. Their members, especially early ones, can act as "super-connectors," leveraging an informal and flexible communication style to draw out valuable insights from an unstructured environment.

Potential blind spots for

IRAS

teams:

  • he IRAS team’s informal and spontaneous nature can make it hard to manage external expectations and collaborate with other teams. Without structured information flow and clear planning, insights can sometimes appear “at random,” and it can be difficult to synchronize efforts and ensure that stakeholders have a consistent understanding of project statuses and outcomes.
  • The dynamic environment fostered by IRAS teams, while making them nimble and adaptable, can also lead to fatigue among team members. Frequent shifts in leadership direction can cause uncertainty and strain, as team members continually adjust to new objectives and strategies without warning (or full context).
  • IRAS teams can become overly reliant on specific standout individuals. This can lead to a lack of broad-based alignment within the team, as other members may feel disconnected from decision-making processes or unclear about the team’s direction.

Areas of growth for

IRAS

teams:

  • Invest in developing future leaders within the team by creating formalized opportunities for more team members to participate in, and eventually lead, critical decision-making processes. 
  • Encourage team members to build relationships outside of their immediate team. These organic channels for sharing outputs and updates allow the IRAS team to better manage external expectations and collaborate more effectively with other teams and stakeholders. 
  • Transparent communication from leadership about the rationale behind decisions, and updating team members throughout the decision-making process, bolsters team alignment and buy-in.
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