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Bringing it all together

Bringing it all together

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Bringing it all together

- You've probably seen this famous quote. There is no I in team. It was said in 1960 by Vernon Law, a baseball player. But you know what? It's wrong. When I started researching the neuroscience of teams, I wasn't aware that I would end up questioning such an iconic belief. But the brain science of what brings out the best in groups points us in a new and surprising direction. The best teams, the highest performing ones, create a cohesive unit through honoring each member's unique contributions, and making them feel included and valued for who they are as individuals. It turns out there is an I in team. In fact, there's a lot of I's. Every team is made up of individuals who bring their own perspective, skillsets, and experiences. Not only do team environments need to leverage the gifts of those individuals, the group needs to make its members feel safe enough to bring their best work forward. When this is done…

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