299: How to get better at collaborating with cross-functional partners

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative skills and unlock your full potential!Charli and Femke explore the challenges and best practices in cross-functional collaboration, including navigating role overlaps, planning for future initiatives, understanding how other teams work, leading effective meetings, and how cross-functional feedback fits into performance reviews.Timestamps:0:33 Episode introduction1:20 Playbook sponsorship3:36 Cross-functional collaboration: who are your daily collaborators, and what roles do they play in your projects?5:37 Navigating overlapping responsibilities: how to understand roles across disciplines7:34 Charlie’s planning for 202513:38 Successful cross-functional partnerships: key elements for building strong relationships17:06 Building context on other teams: how to start understanding their roles and processes20:33 Approaching cross-functional meetings24:22 The role of cross-functional feedback in performance reviews: is it valued differently than feedback from your own discipline?27:24 Homework for listeners28:12 Special live event announcementLinks:Big thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Playbook! Be sure to check them out and see how they can elevate your workflowSign up for Charli and Femke's live event on November 1st at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm CET Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers”Share your topic suggestions for the show with us at [email protected]

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