What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team

can’t all be chiefs, people need to knwo to folllow

study groups can be a source of stress or strength

Don’t talk louder to get point across

people alone are thier true selves, with a group they change

personal productivity is key

‘‘employee performance optimization” is not enough

managers: good communication and avoiding micromanaging is critical

the most productive employees tend to build larger networks by rotating dining companions

Project Aristotle: google research into teams

• How often did teammates socialize outside the office?
• Did they have the same hobbies?
• Were their educational backgrounds similar?
• Was it better for all teammates to be outgoing or for all of them to be shy?

Psychological Safety:

• ‘‘conversational turn-taking’’
• ‘‘average social sensitivity’’

group norms: unwritten rules, team culture

bulk of work team based (reference: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/magazine/what-google-learned-from-its-quest-to-build-the-perfect-team.html)

Things I want to know more about

• a personality quiz before groups are formed