Psychological Safety: The Virtual Threat

by Centre For Teams on Jan 8, 2021

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In 2012 Google initiated ‘Project Aristotle’. The project aimed to determine why some teams succeeded and others failed. This is a fascinating study, in part because of the might of Google’s analytical ability and the inclusion by project lead, Julia Rosovky, of some of best academics …

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The optimistic leader in pessimistic times: hope vs experience?

by Centre For Teams on Jan 8, 2021

The optimistic leader in pessimistic times: hope vs experience?

We have an optimistic Prime Minister in Boris Johnson. He is however one living in pessimistic times. Surely this is helpful? When listening to him I feel strangely reassured by his use of language, his personal tone, his display of emotion. However, when the UK government says that i …

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High-Growth Firm with Leaders at a Crossroads

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

What was at stake? The three founders of a high-growth tech firm, with 600 people in offices on three continents and five cities, had grown fast in the six years since its inception. The CEO and the CTO were at a crossroads personally and professionally.

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Ground-Breaking Project Team

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

Ground-Breaking Project Team

What was at stake? We worked with the project leadership team of 15 people in this oil and gas major that was charged with delivering a fully functioning plant in the Middle East with a total of investment of around $16 billion. Before they deployed in country, much of their work was …

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Whole Systems Alignment

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

Whole Systems Alignment

What was at stake? Working with a parastatal organisation in Namibia, that needed to make wide-ranging changes to enable greater performance. What did we do? We initially supported the CEO to articulate his vision for the organisation and specify the changes he saw as critical to the …

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Systems Change for Impact

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

Systems Change for Impact

What was at stake? An internationally recognised global charity had become increasingly aware of the dissipation in its efforts in its fight against poverty. It sought alignment of ambition, resources and action to ensure the best possible chances of success with its programmes. What …

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Executive Team Thrives

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

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What was at stake? The CEO of a large NHS Trust invited us to work with him and his leadership team to improve team and organisational performance. There was widespread recognition both internally and externally that the team required significant improvement in areas such as decision …

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Culture Change for Performance

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

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What was at stake? AkerBP is a highly innovative and fast-moving Norwegian E&P oil and gas business and the largest independent oil company in Europe. Its market position rests on efficiency and it selected the lean methodology and culture to drive a shift in culture to align with …

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Partnering Brought to Life

by Centre For Teams on Dec 22, 2020

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What was at stake? A significant element of the corporate strategy for the business was to outsource tech support and drive value from creating a valuable partnership. Although a partnership agreement had been created, both parties struggled to turn that agreement into reality.

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Coaching with an Edge Supports RLG to Save Clients $millions

by Centre For Teams on Dec 10, 2020

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What was at stake? RLG International is a winner of Canada’s best Company award. Their project managers and team leaders operate around the globe in complex and challenging environments oil and gas, shipbuilding and aerospace with multiple stakeholders with the aim of saving clients m …

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Wagamama Serves Change

by Centre For Teams on Dec 10, 2020

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What was at stake? The Executive Team of Wagamama, a restaurant chain with 160 restaurants across the UK, had agreed ambitious targets with stakeholders and operated in a highly competitive market. With the arrival of a new CEO, it was felt that the team needed to align more closely o …

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