How well a leadership team performs can make or break an organization. But, given that market conditions are in constant flux, and C-suites are shouldering more responsibility than ever before, getting the balance right in your top team is far from easy.

So, what are some of the key characteristics of a high-performing leadership team? How do successful teams foster a culture of collaboration and trust? And, how do you go about having uncomfortable conversations with your team?

In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we talk to some of our trusted advisors—Emmy Melville, Nicholas Anderson, and Miriam Capelli—who share how CEOs can elevate their team’s performance and drive the organization forward.

Tune in to discover the importance of productive tension in your C-suite, how psychometric data can aid challenging conversations, and why T-shaped leaders are considered key to the success of an executive leadership team.

A closer look at the research from this episode:

Bain & Company, At the Top, It’s All about Teamwork
Forbes, Phil Jackson Brings NY Knicks ’Mindful Management
Russell Reynolds Associates, CEO Turnover Index
Russell Reynolds Associates, Indispensable Tensions: Leadership Span and the Science of C-suite Success

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