6 Conditions | The Science & Art of Great Teams
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Explore the Science and Art of Great Teams through the 6 Conditions podcast with show hosts Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe. The show explores how the 6 Team Conditions framework--a leading, empirically validated and highly predictive framework based on the seminal work of Drs. Richard Hackman, Ruth Wagman and other teams scholars at Harvard University--helps team leaders, team members and team coaches/facilitators foster team effectiveness. The show unpacks the structural design conditions as well as the emergent process dynamics that drive great teams. Dr. Ruth Wageman is a leading scholar-practitioner in the area of team effectiveness and is the author of "Senior Leadership Teams: What It Takes To Make Them Great" and the Team Diagnostic Survey. Dr. Krister Lowe is a thought leader in the emerging profession of team coaching and is the former host of the Team Coaching Zone Podcast which developed a listenership in more than 137 countries around the world. Tune in for new episodes of the 6 Conditions podcast every two weeks! For show notes and more information go to: https://6teamconditions.com
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6 CONDITIONS #17: DR. ANITA WILLIAMS WOOLLEY AND PRANAV GUPTA: COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN TEAMS
April 06, 2021 12:01 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBEPISODE #017: COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN TEAMS | SPECIAL GUESTS: DR. ANITA WILLIAMS WOOLEY AND PRANAV GUPTA This episode is the first in a series inviting researchers onto the podcast to share their leading edge work that is advancing our understanding of teams and team effectiveness. In this episode show hosts Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe interview Dr. Anita Williams Woolley and Pranav Gupta on the subject of collective intelligence in collaboration and teams. Anita Williams Wooley is an...
6 CONDITIONS #016: JANICE JOHN: TEAM LEADERSHIP AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS IN A COVID19 RESPIRATION CLINIC
February 09, 2021 21:11 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB6 Conditions Podcast Episode 016: Team Leadership & Team Effectiveness in a Covid19 Respiration Clinic: Special Guest Janice John, Cambridge Health Alliance This episode continues a series focusing on practitioner, organizational and team leader perspectives on applying the 6 Team Conditions framework and Team Diagnostic Survey in real world settings. In this episode show hosts Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe interview Janice John--MHCDS, MHS, PA-C, Medical Director at Cambridge Health Alli...
6 CONDITIONS #015: ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY AND THE 6 CONDITIONS
November 19, 2020 14:17 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB6 CONDITIONS #015: ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY & THE 6 CONDITIONS | SPECIAL GUESTS GABE ABELLA & ADAM HSU This episode is the next installment in a series featuring the perspectives of certified practitioners as well as enterprise clients who have applied the 6 Team Conditions framework and Team Diagnostic Survey with real world teams. Gabe Abella & Adam Hsu join Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe for an exploration of using the 6 Conditions Framework and Team Diagnostic Survey to foster organizatio...
6 CONDITIONS #014: CARISSA BUB: FOSTERING A TEAM OF TEAMS: AN ENTERPRISE APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP AND CULTURE TRANSFORMATION
October 06, 2020 14:42 - 51 minutes - 58.9 MBThis episode is the next installment in a series featuring the perspectives of certified practitioners as well as enterprise clients who have applied the 6 Team Conditions framework and Team Diagnostic Survey with real world teams. Carissa Bub joins Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe for an examination of an applied case involving leadership and culture change through a team of teams approach. Carissa Bub is an Executive Team Coach and also a Leadership and Communications expert. Her coaching pra...
6 CONDITIONS #013: TIJANA MCKENZIE & SATHI BANERJEE, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: AN ENTERPRISE PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TEAM EFFECTIVENESS DRIVES BUSINESS OUTCOMES
September 08, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 59.2 MB6 CONDITIONS PODCAST #013: TIJANA MCKENZIE & SATHI BANERJEE, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: AN ENTERPRISE PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TEAM EFFECTIVENESS DRIVES BUSINESS OUTCOMES This episode is the 2nd in a 6-part series focusing on practitioner perspectives on applying the 6 Conditions Framework and Team Diagnostic Survey in organizations. In this episode Tijana McKenzie (Leadership and Organisational Development Consultant, Executive Coach, Diversity & Inclusion Champion) & Sathi Banerjee (Leadership Assessm...
6 CONDITIONS #012: DR. DAVID TATE: APPLYING THE 6 CONDITIONS AND TEAM DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY IN PRIVATE EQUITY
August 06, 2020 03:04 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MB6 Conditions Podcast | Episode #012 | Dr. David Tate: Applying the 6 Conditions and Team Diagnostic Survey in Private Equity This episode kicks off a series of episodes that will feature the perspectives of certified practitioners who have applied the 6 Team Conditions framework and Team Diagnostic Survey with real world teams. Dr. David Tate joins Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe for an examination of an applied case involving 13 top teams in the private equity sector. Dr. Tate is an Assista...
6 CONDITIONS #011: LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY STRUCTURES IN TEAMS
June 26, 2020 14:40 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB6 CONDITIONS #011: LEADERSHIP & AUTHORITY STRUCTURES IN TEAMS: WHERE DOES GREAT TEAM LEADERSHIP COME FROM? Key Questions: Where does great team leadership come from? What kinds of things should team leaders do and what things are better for the team to do? In this episode Ruth & Krister explore: Where does great team leadership come from? 1. Leadership as a "function" of a team 2. Team leaders as coaches 3. Four Critical Leadership Functions in Teams: 1) Executing the team task; 2)...
6 CONDITIONS #010: ONGOING TEAM COACHING: PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM AND STRUCTURAL VS. EMERGENT PROCESS COACHING
June 08, 2020 11:11 - 34 minutes - 39.6 MB6 CONDITIONS PODCAST EPISODE #010: ONGOING TEAM COACHING: PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM AND STRUCTURAL VS. EMERGENT PROCESS COACHING Key Question: How do you support the development of teams over time? In this episode Ruth & Krister explore: Team Coaching as a Function of the Team Team Coaching as a Process of Learning and Change Punctuated Equilibrium: Time and Transitions in Teams Team Coaching: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends Motivational Coaching, Strategy Coaching, Educational/Learn...
6 CONDITIONS #009: LAUNCHING AND RELAUNCHING TEAMS
May 13, 2020 13:08 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MB6 CONDITIONS #009: LAUNCHING & RELAUNCHING TEAMS How and when do you get the 6 Team Conditions in place? Why is launching/relaunching critically important for teams. In this episode Ruth & Krister: Discuss the importance of launching teams as part of the Designing --> Launching --> Coaching Sequence. Review the importance of "beginnings" in teams and some pitfalls of not launching effectively Explore launching teams with short vs. long performance cycles. Share stories of launchin...
6 CONDITIONS #008: THE TEAM DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY
April 28, 2020 11:07 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB6 CONDITIONS #008: THE TEAM DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY How can you use the TDS to support team effectiveness? When is a formal assessment worth using? How can you formally and objectively assess a teams' standing on the 6 conditions? In this episode Ruth and Krister: Discuss the pros and cons of using team assessments. Highlight some issues with the lack of solid science and research underlying many instruments on the market. Provide an overview of the Team Diagnostic Survey (TDS™): A highly...
6 CONDITIONS #007: THE 3 KEY TASK PROCESSES
April 07, 2020 09:30 - 42 minutes - 33.2 MB6 CONDITIONS #007: THE 3 KEY TASK PROCESSES How would you know if a team is a great team? What do you look at in the short run to decide if a team is effective? In this episode Ruth & Krister: Share some reflections and observations on the Covid-19 pandemic Introduce the 3 Key Task Processes: Effort, Strategy, Knowledge/Skill Discuss how the 6 Conditions, 3 Key Task Processes and 3 Team Effectiveness Outcomes related as an integrated process model Share stories about intervening ...
6 CONDITIONS #006: THE 3 CRITERIA OF TEAM EFFECTIVENESS
March 17, 2020 13:17 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB6 CONDITIONS #006: THE 3 CRITERIA OF TEAM EFFECTIVENESS In this episode show hosts Drs. Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe: 1. Explore the key questions: 1) How would you know if a team is a great team? 2) What do you look at to decide if a team is effective? 2. Outline 3 Criteria of Team Effectiveness: 1) Task Performance; 2) Quality of Group Process; 3) Member Satisfaction 3. Discuss typical symptoms and signs that a team is less great and that you are being asked to help improve. 4. ...
6 CONDITIONS #005: THE 3 ENABLING CONDITIONS - ACCELERATING A TEAM'S DEVELOPMENT INTO A BRILLIANT COLLABORATION
March 03, 2020 10:30 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB6 CONDITIONS #005: THE 3 ENABLING CONDITIONS - ACCELERATING A TEAM'S DEVELOPMENT INTO A BRILLIANT COLLABORATION In this episode show hosts Drs. Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe: Explore how to accelerate a team's development. Discuss developing healthy norms and work practices. Outline the 3 Enabling Conditions: Sound Structure, Supportive Context, Team Coaching Share illustrations of working with the 3 Enabling Conditions with real world teams. Identify learning resources for furthe...
6 CONDITIONS #004: THE 3 ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS - BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION
February 18, 2020 13:14 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB6 CONDITIONS PODCAST #004: THE 3 ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS: BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION In this episode show hosts Drs. Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe: Discuss the Leadership Attribution Error Introduce the 3 Essential Conditions of Team Effectiveness: Real Team, Compelling Purpose & Right People Illustrations of working with teams around the 3 Essential Conditions Resources for learning more For show notes and more information go to https://6teamconditions.com/6tc-newpodcasts/
6 CONDITIONS #002: THE 6 TEAM CONDITIONS FRAMEWORK: CONDITIONS VS. CAUSES
January 01, 2020 12:30 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MB6 Conditions Podcast Episode #002: The 6 Team Conditions Framework: Conditions vs. Causes Where would you start your thinking about fostering great teams and why? In this episode Ruth & Krister explore the underlying structural drivers of behavior in teams and why beginning with a team's structural design conditions is a powerful place to start. Teams are complex social systems and therefore simple cause-->effect models may be helpful but insufficient for getting teams on a positive traj...
6 CONDITIONS #003: THE 60-30-10 RULE: DESIGNING, LAUNCHING AND COACHING TEAMS
January 01, 2020 12:30 - 25 minutes - 29.7 MB6 Conditions Podcast Episode #003: The 60-30-10 Rule: Designing, Launching, and Coaching Teams What are the highest leverage ways to help teams regardless of your role? In this episode Ruth & Krister discuss the high leverage places in the life of a team where intervention by a team leader, team coach and/or team members themselves can foster shifts towards great team effectiveness. Some theme discussed include: 1) The 60-30-10 Heuristic: The Levers of Designing, Launching and Coaching...
6 CONDITIONS #001: LAUNCH EPISODE
January 01, 2020 12:30 - 28 minutes - 33 MB6 Conditions Podcast Episode #001: Podcast Launch In this Launch episode show hosts Drs. Ruth Wageman and Krister Lowe: Introduce the vision and rationale of the podcast Outline what listeners can expect from the show Provide a brief overview of the 6 Team Conditions Framework Share their backgrounds as team scholars and practitioners and as the show's hosts For show notes and more information go to https://6teamconditions.com/