Elevate with Robert Glazer David Burkus On Building High-Performing Teams
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Dec 5, 2023 
David Burkus, a former business school professor and bestselling author, joins host Robert Glazer to discuss strategies for leading and building high-performing teams. They explore topics like adapting priorities during the pandemic, challenges of remote work, the paradox of work flexibility, creating a compelling vision, and the success of WD 40.
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Design Your Calendar Around Priorities
- People should design their calendars to reflect true priorities, not let work occupy the center by default.
- David Burkus says COVID revealed people can build schedules that align with family and personal priorities.
Use The Office As A Tool
- Treat the office as a collaboration tool you use when it clearly adds value, not as a magic cure for culture problems.
- Decide which activities need in-person presence and design office time around those tasks.
Senior Presence Drives Hybrid Norms
- Hybrid will remain messy because senior leaders' presence sets hidden expectations for others.
- Burkus predicts many will default back to more in-office time unless organizations deliberately choose otherwise.