AI and the Future of Work: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, Business, Ethics, HR, and IT for AI Enthusiasts, Leaders and Academics 357: Emotional Team Intelligence Over Star Power: Behavioral Scientist Jon Levy on Culture, AI, and Leadership
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Oct 13, 2025 Jon Levy, a behavioral scientist and bestselling author, delves into the dynamics of trust and belonging in teams. He reveals why individual IQ fails to predict group success and how psychological safety can enhance collective intelligence. Levy discusses the role of AI in reshaping team dynamics and the importance of designing environments that foster collaboration. He emphasizes the significance of 'glue players' and the unique attributes that multiply a team's impact, paving the way for a new approach to leadership in a tech-driven world.
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Dinners As A Social Science Lab
- Jon Levy hosted thousands of secret dinners where strangers cooked and shared meals to test social theories.
- Those events became a living lab for understanding trust, influence, and belonging among leaders.
From Bank Robber To Neuroscientist
- Jon told a dinner story where neuroscientist Moran Cerf revealed he once robbed banks and later thanked Daniel Kahneman for career advice.
- Kahneman then attended Cerf's wedding, showing long-term influence from a chance meeting.
Traditional Leadership Lists Fall Short
- Traditional leadership lists miss what truly predicts extraordinary outcomes in real-world high achievers.
- Levy found different commonalities in leaders from Nobel laureates to founders that challenge standard leadership advice.
