As someone who has spent years of my career as a team of one, this is absolutely hilarious. Even still, I've never really felt like a team of one because my work - more importantly, my successes - would never have been possible without working in deep collaboration with other teams.
We've all heard jokes about sales and marketing being adversaries, but it doesn't have to be that way and, really, it shouldn't ever be that way. I don't have to be an official member of any department to consider myself part of that team. And while there have been times when I was the only one with 'marketing' in my title, the best workplaces have been those where I felt like my colleagues from sales, operations, HR, etc. have all been a part of my team in some capacity.
When marketers elbow their way into meetings, projects, and conversations they may not have traditionally been a part of, they gain an edge that translates to stronger messaging, deeper understanding of the customer, and a much more critical role in supporting the strategic direction of the organization. If you're a marketer that truly feels like a team of one, it may be time to ditch old, title-based approaches to collaboration and start recruiting 'unofficial' teammates to succeed with.
TL/DR: Don't let titles define who's on your team. Let teamwork do that.
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h/t Victoria Sweeney
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1yGreat interview, Gretchen!