129: Building a Better Team with Bennett Bratt
Ben Bratt identifies critical elements of great teams to help get strategic view on how to build your team’s strengths and confront your team’s weaknesses.
You’ll Learn:
- The 16 variables of a great team
- Why 80% of the teams you’re on are not effective – and what to do about it
- An approach to creating an open discussion of the key strengths and weaknesses of your team
About Bennett
Bennett Bratt’s passion is engaging teams and transforming people-related systems. In his current role as the Principal and Founder of The Team Effectiveness Project, Ben’s quest is to unlock the true power of teams, leaders, and communities. His Team Elements™ approach helps teams de-mystify their team experience and take positive ownership for their current situation and path forward in truly inclusive way.
Over 20+ years, Ben gained global experience and broad leadership expertise at T-Mobile, Sun Microsystems, Ford Motor Company, and Silicon Valley start-up company Model E. He earned graduate degrees in Political Science from Tulane University and in Counseling from Michigan State University.
Items Mentioned in this Show:
- Website: TeamElements.com
- Book: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
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