That's a wrap! Season 1 of Team Lab: Reimagining the Way We Work is in the books.
Join us for a reflective walk down memory lane, surfacing the big themes, sticky challenges, and practical tools that shaped our conversations with some of the most thoughtful leaders, coaches, and practitioners this season.
The Four Biggest Challenges Teams Face
Trust & Vulnerability: Why predictive trust isn't enough and why vulnerability-based trust is the real unlock for high-performing teams.
Internalized Urgency: How rushing for the sake of rushing erodes excellence, and why strategic pauses are essential.
Messy Humans: Friction, conflict, and "sweaty palm" conversations—how they can fuel growth when addressed with intention.
Systemic Silos: Why silos persist under pressure and how leaders can weave alignment back into the system.
Memorable Tools & Frameworks
The Precious/Meaningful Object exercise for building deeper team trust
Sense-making pauses to keep teams aligned and engaged
Liberating structures for fast, inclusive decision-making
The playful "What the Duck Are You Feeling?" icebreaker
'Meeting hygiene' practices to trade rushed decisions for grounded agreements
Humanity at the Core
Across every conversation, a common thread emerged: honoring the humanity of teams. From creating soulful workplaces (thank you, Jardena London) to recognizing seasons of rest and reflection, to designing environments where people can thrive alongside AI, this season was all about making work more relational and more bearable!
A Look Ahead to Season 2
Topics we're pondering:
AI-augmented leadership and teams
The evolving role of middle managers
Strengthening collaboration at speed
And more of your questions! Send us your anonymous "Team Dynamic Dilemmas" for a chance to have them unpacked on air.
About Team Lab
TeamLab explores the power of teams, the science and art of collaboration, and the magic of thriving relationships at work. Hosted by Angela Migliaccio and Cori Caldwell, this podcast brings you inspiring stories and insights to help you build trust, foster alignment, and unlock creativity in your teams.
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