Commercial nuclear power site leadership teams face daunting challenges to keep their operating units running safely and reliably throughout the entire fuel cycle. Our experience and research on nuclear senior leadership teams tells us that there are steps teams can take to improve the functioning of the team and its ability to lead the station to perform. In partnership with internal organizational development and human resources at DTE Energy, STS conducted a series of team assessments and interventions that included a review of the effectiveness of the work. Results showed that the systematic approach to team building had a significant positive impact on the functioning of the senior team.

Written by Mary Jo Rogers and Colleen M. Walker