Secrets Of Successful Teamwork: Insights From Google

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Successful teams share two key behaviors: equal participation in conversations and high social sensitivity, as found by Google's Project Aristotle studying 180 teams over three years. The best teams ensure everyone has a chance to contribute by speaking in similar proportions and accurately reading emotions through nonverbal cues, creating a psychologically safe environment that enhances productivity and innovation.

Insights

  • Successful teams exhibit equal participation in conversations, allowing every member to contribute, and possess high social sensitivity to interpret nonverbal cues effectively.
  • Google's Project Aristotle highlights that team success hinges not on composition but on creating a psychologically safe environment where members treat each other well, emphasizing the critical role of interpersonal dynamics in achieving productivity and innovation.

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"Google's Project Aristotle: Key Team Behaviors"

  • Technology companies promote teamwork for increased innovation and productivity, but not all teams succeed. Google's Project Aristotle studied 180 teams over three years to identify traits of high-performing teams, finding that successful teams shared two key behaviors: equal participation in conversations and high social sensitivity.
  • The best teams had members who spoke in similar proportions during discussions, ensuring everyone had a chance to contribute. Additionally, these teams exhibited high social sensitivity, accurately reading others' emotions through nonverbal cues. Ultimately, success was not determined by team composition but by how members treated each other, fostering a psychologically safe environment that enhanced the team's ability to succeed.
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