Great teams make the difference between success and failure, between big opportunities and stagnation, between having fun together and dreading work. Many of us have been on great teams and not-so-great teams. While they’re easy to identify once they’re running, growing a great team might seem more like a magical game of chance. 

Great teams can be planned and designed, however. There is a lot of research that measures effective teams and this session will provide concrete recommendations on: 

Clarity of purpose, communication, diversity and motivation
Ways to find and select new team members
Advice for team leads and managers
Recommendations for all of us who want to legitimately fit on a great team