The Science of Team Building with David Burkus Pt. 1

As a leader in innovative business thinking and the author of several best-selling books, David Burkus specializes in helping organizations build powerful teams. His most recent book, Best Team Ever, explores the science behind what allows certain teams to thrive while others struggle. In a post-pandemic world, David believes success comes from addressing microcultures within an organization versus analyzing the business as a whole. Three components that support cohesive team building are a foundation of common understandings, psychological safety, and a unified prosocial purpose. One of the best ways to create buy-in is to include team members in the decision-making process. Today’s entrepreneurs find themselves working on several different teams, each one with a unique project and group of people. Therefore it’s essential that leaders acquire skills for navigating dynamic cultures at play within the organization. 

Main Topics

• Shifting from single company culture to microcultures (01:25)
• The discussion around autonomy in business culture (04:25)
• The science behind productive team building (06:45)
• David’s 3 components for successful team building (08:50)
• Creating a team charter (11:35)
• Using questions to support team building (13:25)
• Collaboration in creating a team’s culture (15:57)

Episode Links

• https://davidburkus.com

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