Recap | Speaker Series - Why Growing Organizations Struggle to Build Great Teams
Posted on September 9, 2026
Speaker: Dr. Cris Bravo, John F. Wood Chair in Entrepreneurship, and Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Growing a business brings exciting opportunities, but it can also create new challenges in building and managing a strong team. As organizations expand, entrepreneurs and small business leaders may encounter issues with communication, employee engagement, role clarity, workplace culture, and team performance. These challenges can be especially difficult to address without a dedicated HR department.
This webinar explored common people-management challenges faced by growing organizations and offered practical strategies that can be implemented within teams without dedicated HR support. Participants were able to gain useful insights to strengthen teamwork, improve communication, support employee development, and build a positive and productive workplace culture.
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Dr. Cris Bravo is the John F. Wood Chair in Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph. He teaches entrepreneurship, organizational behaviour, and responsible management.