6 Conditions | The Science & Art of Great Teams

Dr. Ruth Wageman and Dr. Krister Lowe
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6 Conditions | The Science & Art of Great Teams

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

  1. 6 CONDITIONS #001: LAUNCH EPISODE

    EPISODE 1

    6 CONDITIONS #001: LAUNCH EPISODE

    6 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/

    29 min
  2. 6 CONDITIONS #002: THE 6 TEAM CONDITIONS FRAMEWORK: CONDITIONS VS. CAUSES

    EPISODE 2

    6 CONDITIONS #002: THE 6 TEAM CONDITIONS FRAMEWORK: CONDITIONS VS. CAUSES

    6 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 trajectory. Rather creating an ecosystem of design conditions that gives rise to great performance is emphasized. The 6 Conditions (3 Essentials & 3 Enablers) Framework is discussed: 1) Real Team 2) Compelling Purpose 3) Right People 4) Sound Structure 5) Supportive Context 6) Team Coaching For show notes and more information go to: https://6teamconditions.com/

    43 min
  3. 6 CONDITIONS #003: THE 60-30-10 RULE: DESIGNING, LAUNCHING AND COACHING TEAMS

    EPISODE 3

    6 CONDITIONS #003: THE 60-30-10 RULE: DESIGNING, LAUNCHING AND COACHING TEAMS

    6 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 2) When Leadership Matters Most in the Life of a Team 3) The Roles of Team Leaders, Team Members and Team Coaches 4) The Cycle and Discipline of Rinsing and Repeating 60-30-10 5) Launching New Teams & Relaunching Existing Teams For show notes and more information go to: https://6teamconditions.com/

    26 min
  4. 6 CONDITIONS #004: THE 3 ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS - BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION

    EPISODE 4

    6 CONDITIONS #004: THE 3 ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS - BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION

    6 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/

    43 min
  5. 6 CONDITIONS #005: THE 3 ENABLING CONDITIONS - ACCELERATING A TEAM'S DEVELOPMENT INTO A BRILLIANT COLLABORATION

    EPISODE 5

    6 CONDITIONS #005: THE 3 ENABLING CONDITIONS - ACCELERATING A TEAM'S DEVELOPMENT INTO A BRILLIANT COLLABORATION

    6 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 further study. For show notes and more information go to https://6teamconditions.com/

    44 min
  6. 6 CONDITIONS #006: THE 3 CRITERIA OF TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

    EPISODE 6

    6 CONDITIONS #006: THE 3 CRITERIA OF TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

    6 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. Identify ways to help teams develop the discipline of assessing their own effectiveness. 5. Explore how team leaders and team coaches can evaluate the impact of team coaching interventions. For show notes and more information go to https://6teamconditions.com/

    29 min
  7. 6 CONDITIONS #007: THE 3 KEY TASK PROCESSES

    EPISODE 7

    6 CONDITIONS #007: THE 3 KEY TASK PROCESSES

    6 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 in teams around the 3 Key Task processes as well as practical tools and tips Share additional resources for furthering learning around the 3 Key Task Processes For show notes and more information go to: https://6teamconditions.com/6tc-newpodcasts/

    42 min
  8. The Team Diagnostic Survey

    EPISODE 8

    The Team Diagnostic Survey

    6 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 validated, reliable and predictive (up to 80%) measure of team effectiveness based on the 6 Conditions Framework. The origins of the TDS™. When to use & not to use the TDS™ including stories of application with real world teams. For show notes and more information go to: https://6teamconditions.com/6tc-newpodcasts/

    37 min
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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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