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Groups of executives sit in the same room and present PowerPoint slides to each other. But people just pretend to listen, and are probably checking email or playing Angry Birds. In contrast, high-performance executive teams have a shared vision, common goals, high accountability, and demonstrate a “we before me” attitude. So, is your senior leadership a group or a team? 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