The Dynamic Organic Transformational (D.O.T.) team model for high‐performance knowledge‐worker teams

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to explain the dynamics of the five dimensional Dynamic Organic Transformational (D.O.T.) Team Model for knowledge‐workers to use in achieving high performance.

Design/methodology/approach

The D.O.T. Team Model is a dynamic team model developed to integrate and expand key concepts from open systems – contingency and dynamic congruence, transformational leadership, and learning organizations. The five dimensions of the D.O.T. Team Model consist of purpose, people, partnerships, process, and performance. The D.O.T. Team Model is most applicable where subjective measures are used for high performing teams. This model transcends the existing team performance theory and provides a basis for future researchers to build onto the continuing evolutionary changes in team performance.

Findings

The D.O.T. Team Model is a comprehensive and holistic approach for knowledge‐workers to achieve high performance. This model is grounded in theory and by applying the five dimensions (purpose, people, partnerships, process, and performance) this model enables optimum fit with a high‐performance team's organization and environments – allowing knowledge‐worker members to effectively respond to dynamic changes and enhance its team and organizational performance.

Practical implications

The article is particularly relevant to practicing knowledge‐worker leaders and team members that operate in a dynamic environment requiring a high‐performance team that can rapidly adapt and respond to change. The D.O.T. Team Model creates an understanding of the organizational and environmental dynamics necessary to achieve a high‐performance team capable of operating in this dynamic environment.

Originality/value

Practitioners will find the information in the article extremely useful in helping to understand how the D.O.T. Team Model can assist them in creating the proper fit with a high‐performance team's organization and environment. The significance of the D.O.T. Team Model was demonstrated by two highly‐recognized teams from both the public and private sectors whose performance philosophy mirrors the dimensions of the D.O.T. Team Model.

Citation

Courtney, H.S., Navarro, E. and O'Hare, C.A. (2007), "The Dynamic Organic Transformational (D.O.T.) team model for high‐performance knowledge‐worker teams", Team Performance Management, Vol. 13 No. 1/2, pp. 34-46. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527590710736716