Most team building models are stuck in the 20th century. They are often outdated, irrelevant, and ineffective for the work we do in the 21st century. Google spent two years and spent millions of dollars and resources - conducted over 200 interviews, studied 180 real work teams, considered 250+ variables (team composition and dynamics), and used Google's immense intellect and computing power to run statistical and other analytics models to hone down on factors that impact team effectiveness. They found this one factor and called in the underpinning of teamwork and team effectiveness for the 21st century

• Why teams are critical for 21st-century work

• Learn what factors don't really matter at all to team effectiveness (common myths)

• Learn what factors ACTUALLY impact the team performance

• Learn about the single most important factor, the number 1 reason teams succeed (or fail)

• What is psychological safety?

• Learn how to measure and improve team performance using this factor - psychological safety

• Sign up for a free PS team assessment for your team

What will students learn in your course?

• Teamwork in the 21st century requires this one key ingredient

• Google spent millions, 2 years in research and found this is the key to effective teams

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

• Open to all

Who are your target students?

• First-time managers and leaders who want to learn how to maximize team performance

• Experienced managers and leaders who want to upgrade team management building skills for the 21st century

• Anyone getting work done through teams whether is personal or a professional setting