Our startup team has this problem where each of us shows up completely differently in client meetings versus internal brainstorms versus investor pitches, and we're realizing we don't actually know each other's 'real' work personalities. It's creating this weird dynamic where we're incredibly effective externally but feel like strangers when it's just us.
More people experience this than they realize.
Teams can become highly functional while remaining fundamentally unknown to each other when everyone's context-switching between different professional selves.
“Where Are You with The multiple selves model — psychological?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.