What makes the most ambitious and capable executive teams different from the rest?
What Sets Genius Teams Apart
A look at the psychology of the most effective executive teams.
July 08, 2024
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Summary.
The most successful executive teams can achieve outsized outcomes, but they can also be challenging to manage and be a part of. The author, a psychologist who has worked with executive teams for over 20 years, explains what sets the best teams apart — their members’ raw capacity, the scale of their aspiration and achievement, and their constant generative tension — and unpacks how to manage the latter so that teams are productive, not destructive.