TED Radio Hour Secrets to successful teamwork
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May 23, 2025 
Hajer Sharief, a human rights activist and co-founder of the Together We Build It Foundation, shares insights on fostering democracy through family meetings in Libya. Amy Edmondson, a Harvard Business School professor, emphasizes the significance of psychological safety in creating an innovative team culture. Pete Stavros, co-head of global private equity at KKR, discusses the benefits of employee ownership in enhancing workplace satisfaction and performance. Together, they explore unique strategies that can transform teamwork and drive meaningful change.
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Hospital Teamwork Failure Story
- Julie Marath recalled a hospital culture in the 70s where doctors, nurses worked isolated without cross-communication.
- This lack of openness around errors led to catastrophic consequences including patient deaths.
Errors Reveal Strong Teams
- Harvard's Amy Edmondson found better teams reported more errors, not fewer.
- This revealed that openness about mistakes is a hallmark of strong teamwork, not poor performance.
Psychological Safety Crucial For Teams
- People avoid speaking up at work to manage impressions and avoid looking incompetent or negative.
- Psychological safety, where speaking up is expected and safe, enables learning and improvement.
