Continuing the series on alignment, Rick and Maclane discuss a formula for team and organizational alignment. Purpose + Expectation = Alignment. Also, they share four practical steps to organizational alignment: Step 1 - Clarify and Simplify Purpose Step 2 - Simplify the written/understood purpose for organization or work group - Step 3 - Decide as a team about expectations and Step 4 - Establish a calendar that convenes team/organization to revisit expectations