Leaders have come away with a less-than-satisfactory set of agreements from the Copenhagen climate Summit. Many European leaders were hoping for a much more ambitious set of targets in order reduce the negative effects of climate change. The British Prime Minister said the deal had been “held to ransom by only a handful of countries.” The most high profile of these states was China, who refused to agree to a 50 percent reduction in emissions by 2050. Under initial proposals, developed countries would have aimed for an 80 percent reduction by the same year.

The results of the summit will be disappointing for many people, but others will say that there are lessons to be learned. With so many countries and so many distinct cultural groups, it was always going to be a challenging team building exercise. The efforts of the 193 nation summit did result in some targets being set, but many will say not enough.

It is indicative of the kind of set-backs sometime experienced at such conferences. It has been described by some as “the end of the beginning”. Successful team building is about keeping at it, until the desired results are achieved.

Here at Accolade we think we can help you and you organisation achieve the required results a lot more quickly than in an international conference. To see how we can help you secure smiling colleagues and improved sense of team spirit, call our sales team now.