The Secret to Better Teams
Like most organizations, Google wanted to know what made their best teams different.
But unlike most organizations, Google wouldn’t simply accept traditional answers like talent or motivation.
They wanted to use data.
So they spent two years analyzing hundreds of teams on dozens of metrics. And when the answer emerged, it surprised them.
It wasn’t talent (the “WHO”) that mattered most.
It also wasn’t goals (the “WHAT”) or purpose (the “WHY”).
It was the “HOW” — how connected people were to each other. How safe they felt giving honest feedback and putting the team first.
The best teams are like plants rooted in deep soil that supercharge everything above ground.
As a result of this soil, people kill bad ideas quickly. They make good ideas better. They work through disruption and disagreements in real time — together — leading to even stronger relationships, and even better performance.
Team EcologyTM helps teams build this deeper soil to improve performance, communication, and decision-making under pressure.
Participants learn:
- why improving performance today requires shifting from individuals (WHO) to team conditions (HOW)
- the latest science on improving team communication, motivation, and accountability
- how to transform conflict without resentment or blame
- why adversity is something to be harnessed, not eliminated
- with weekly step-by-step goals, team prompts, and clear guidance
Team EcologyTM is currently being piloted with senior teams at firms that have brought Andy in for conferences. To be notified when it’s more broadly available, fill out this form.