Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work & Life

Kevin Eikenberry on Designing Your Team For Everyone’s Success

Sep 25, 2023

41:08

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Kevin Eikenberry, a world expert on leadership development, discusses designing remote teams for success. He explores the 3Cs model of communication, collaboration, and cohesion, and how they are intertwined with company culture. The importance of developing micro and macro cultures is emphasized, along with the assessment of team dynamics. Listeners are encouraged to grab Kevin's book for insights on creating a productive organizational culture.

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Communication, collaboration, and cohesion are the key elements of team culture that greatly impact productivity and results.

Micro culture refers to the unique way a team operates and does things within the larger macro culture of the organization.

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The Importance of Communication, Collaboration, and Cohesion in Team Culture

Communication, collaboration, and cohesion are the key elements of team culture that greatly impact productivity and results. Communication involves the methods, frequency, and effectiveness of team communication. Collaboration is about working together, both synchronously and asynchronously, to achieve common goals. Cohesion focuses on building trust, respect, and strong relationships within the team. By understanding and addressing challenges in these three areas, teams can create an aspirational culture that fosters success.

Introduction

3min

Discussing Designing Remote Teams and Cultures

3min

Understanding Organizational Culture in Remote Work

12min

The Influence of Economics in Everyday Life

4min

Assessing Communication, Collaboration, and Cohesion

18min

Designing Your Team For Everyone’s Success

2min

This week I was excited to speak with Kevin Eikenberry about a host of topics revolving around remote working, company culture, and clear communication. Kevin is an expert in communication, collaboration, and cohesion within organizational cultures and structures. He is recognized as a world expert on leadership development and is the best-selling co-author of Remarkable Leadership, The Long Distance Leader, and The Long Distance Teammate. Kevin’s latest book, The Long Distance Team: Designing Your Team for Everyone’s Success explores the challenges and opportunities of designing virtual or hybrid teams. In addition to writing, Kevin is also the founder and Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a leadership training and consulting firm who believe that real useful learning comes from a continual process of doing, trying, experiencing and applying.

In our conversation we discuss how team design and culture are often presented as separate concepts when they are in fact intertwined in the remote work setting. Using the 3C model of communication, collaboration, and cohesion. Listeners will discover how to apply these principles to overcome challenges, such as proximity bias and deteriorating social connections, to create an environment where everyone can contribute and add value equally, regardless of location. In addition to the 3 C's of communication, collaboration, and cohesion we also discuss company culture and the importance of developing both a micro and macro culture within your company regardless of employees remote working status or inter office communication and values.

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