
Future-Fit Team Agreements 1: What They Are and When We Need Them
04/17/24 • 27 min
Episode 1 of a four-part series. In this episode, we learn the modern history of team agreements and compare what six pioneering experts have learned about making them successful in their work with teams. Listen in as they share their insights on when teams need to form strong working agreements, the challenges of aligning objectives, and the hard-won tips on what doesn't work.
To learn more about and connect with our Guests:
- Gustavo Razetti: https://www.fearlessculture.design
- Jim Benson: https://modusinstitute.com
- Gwen Stirling Wilkie: https://omni-working.com
- Bud Caddell: https://nobl.io
- Mark Kilby: https://differability.works
- Lisette Sutherland: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/
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Episode 1 of a four-part series. In this episode, we learn the modern history of team agreements and compare what six pioneering experts have learned about making them successful in their work with teams. Listen in as they share their insights on when teams need to form strong working agreements, the challenges of aligning objectives, and the hard-won tips on what doesn't work.
To learn more about and connect with our Guests:
- Gustavo Razetti: https://www.fearlessculture.design
- Jim Benson: https://modusinstitute.com
- Gwen Stirling Wilkie: https://omni-working.com
- Bud Caddell: https://nobl.io
- Mark Kilby: https://differability.works
- Lisette Sutherland: https://www.collaborationsuperpowers.com/
Episode resources
On YouTube
Related articles: https://labs.newrulesforwork.com/
To learn more about this podcat, visit:
Labs.newrulesforwork.com
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New Rules for Work Labs - Future-Fit Team Agreements 1: What They Are and When We Need Them
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Welcome to the new Rules for Work Labs, where we're rewriting the rules of work. In our lab, we glean insights from the world's foremost minds, exploring leadership, team dynamics, creativity, artificial intelligence, and more. Join us as we dissect, analyze, and incubate ideas shaping the future workplace.
Stick around to learn how we turn these insights into practical activities. Get ready for a journey into the future of work. This i
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