Topics 4–6: High performing teams, decision-making, and org design

- [Narrator] 4th is high performing teams. High performing teams accomplish more than people working individually or collectively. A solid, cohesive team usually beats a more talented group of individuals who are out of sync. Great teams coalesce only through great effort. Aim for teams of six to 10 people for optimal trust and communication. Gather diverse people with different and complementary skills. Help them develop trust and openness and allow for risk taking. Structure group meetings to maximize the team's time. Have your teams do the work they do best. Build and grow shared and common purpose. Deploy your best teams to work on your most important goals. Assemble teams to talk about their goals in relation to the firms' objectives. Support team members and encourage them to tell stories about overcoming past challenges. Track each team's collective progress and have your teams consider who might replace members…