Cross Team Alignment Workshop - Example Template 2

A conversational template that mirrors the flow of a Structured Empathy focused dialogue.

Opening Statements

Team A

  • What we want to share first
  • What we need you to understand
  • What we appreciate about your position

Team B

  • What we want to share first
  • What we need you to understand
  • What we appreciate about your position

Points of Tension

  • Where our interpretations differ
  • Where our priorities differ
  • Where our constraints clash

Points of Connection

  • Where we agree
  • Where our goals align
  • Where we can support each other

Boundary Negotiation

What Team A will take responsibility for

What Team B will take responsibility for

What we will co‑own

Commitments

  • How we will communicate
  • How we will check in
  • How we will handle future disagreements

Closing Reflections

  • What each team is taking away
  • What we are grateful for
  • What we will revisit

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