What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a team?

　　你认为团队工作的优点和缺点是什么?

　　There are many advantages of teamwork. As the old saying goes, ‘Two heads are better than one.’ Of course, with more minds set on a specific goal, you have access to more ideas. Looking at things from the perspective of others can increase the likelihood of quality innovation.

　　团队合作有很多优点。有句老话叫做“三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮。”当然，越多的人专注于一个目标，就越能得到更多的想法。从他人的角度看问题更容易提升产品品质的创新。

　　Teams create an environment of support and people toward implementation. A team environment can boost the confidence of individuals, allowing them to do their best work.

　　团队能创造一个支持性的环境，并推动人们完成目标。团队的环境能激发个人的信心，让他们做到最好。

　　Good teams make the most of individual talents. Where one member may be weak, another might be strong, and working together they provide the perfect resource for an organization. Teams can create better communication and respectful relationships among employees.

　　好的团队能最大化利用一个人的潜能。当一个成员实力较弱，另一个实力较强时，他们一起合作就会为组织提供完美的资源。团队可以使成员间建立更好的交流和互相尊重地关系。

　　For every advantage of working in a team, as there is the flip side.Just as ‘Two heads are better than one.’ As we’ve all heard, ‘ too many chefs spoil the broth.’ Basically, there are just too many people, too many ideas, and too many ‘experts’ to come to an agreement and achieve a good result. It is simply why we have to constantly be reminded that there is no ‘I’ in team.

　　每项团队合作的优点背后，总会有缺点。正如“三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮”的反面即是“厨子多，做坏汤。”团队中有太多的人、太多的想法、以及太多的“专家”。所以很难达成共识取得一个好的结果。这就是为什么我们经常被提醒，团队中没有个人。

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