The Expansive The Best Team Ever with David Burkus
Nov 6, 2023
David Burkus, best-selling author and keynote speaker, shares insights on developing The Best Team Ever. He discusses core elements of a great team culture, the relevance of teams during the pandemic, and the launch of his book on location-agnostic teams. The hosts explore psychological safety within teams and the challenges of giving feedback in remote work settings. They also highlight the importance of personal development and trauma healing for navigating team challenges.
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Make Team Culture Location-Agnostic
- Teams need a location-agnostic manual that works whether remote, in-person, or frontline.
- Design team culture and actions so any workplace (ER, factory, office) can apply them.
Schedule Core Overlap Time, Not Office Days
- Stop tracking exact office days; instead define core overlap time or core hours for collaboration.
- Use blocks like one week a month or daily core hours to balance autonomy and synchronous work.
The Three Essentials Of Team Culture
- Three core elements consistently predict high-performing team culture: common understanding, psychological safety, and pro-social purpose.
- You rarely find top teams that lack one of these elements.