The Minimizer: Sorry, but that's not my job

This is your big chance in the company; assigned to your first major account project. This is the one that will launch or break your career. You have a great team; everyone is an expert in their field. However, you have one challenge: Mark Davis tends to focus on his functional job responsibilities and not so much on project responsibilities. He has complained in the past to human resources about performing duties not in his job description.

You need Mark's expertise on marketing research to develop the advertisement material. Melinda Steward and Tom Conley have already complained they are delayed with writing the final ad copy, waiting for Mark to review the draft to see if it matches the demographic group targeted in the market research plan. Mark left you a voice message that "I'm not a copy editor, find someone else."

You have a project review meeting on Monday afternoon.

1)What should you do before and during this project review meeting?

2)How will you deal with Mark and the other team members like Melinda and Tom during the project?

3)What are some strategies for dealing with 'minimizers' like Mark Davis?