Episode 18: Elements of Collaboration and Employee Experience 

Guest Bio 

One of the world’s leading business thinkers, Dr. David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders build their best team ever.

He is the bestselling author of four books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked multiple times as one of the world’s top business thought leaders. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. A former business school professor, Burkus now works with leaders from organizations across all industries, including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA.

Recap & Takeaways

• [00:11 – 02:29] David Burkus and defining organizational psychology
• [02:31 – 04:50] David’s early life, education, and entry into the field
• [04:51 – 06:59] Detours in careers and business
• [07:06 – 09:48] Accidental camaraderie, and intentional collaboration
• [09:54 – 13:16] Employee experience is a larger function of team culture post-COVID
• [13:18 – 14:13] Motivation and vital elements of a team that collaborates well
• [14:15 – 17:27] Job crafting and motivation in a career
• [17:29 – 22:02] Psychological safety and trust between leaders and teams
• [22:04 – 23:15] Asynchronous communication in hybrid capacities
• [23:54 – 26:03] Thought considerations for organizations that utilize asynchronous communication styles
• [26:08 – 27:56] Engaging with people on zoom, less presentations
• [28:02 – 29:33] The percentage of people who work remote will double
• [29:34 – 32:25] Shared identity and unifying employees under goals
• [32:26 – 35:52] Career workers and project workers, merging the two’s shared goals
• [35:56 – 38:30] Creativity is a team sport, the story behind the phrase and book
• [38:33 – 40:59] Unlimited vacation, high-trust organizations, and remote work
• [41:00 – 42:49] Flex time and considerations with remote work
• [43:04 – 45:05] A future of project-based work and increased engagement
• [45:08 – 46:49] The social impact of remote work, and effects on productivity