Teaming

Outline

Teaming (2012) explains how organisations can learn, innovate, and compete when work is done by flexible teams that form and change quickly. Amy C. Edmondson shows that successful teaming depends on psychological safety, open communication, and learning from mistakes. With examples from hospitals, factories, and technology companies, the book offers practical guidance for leaders who want their teams to work together effectively.

• Organisations learn, innovate, and compete best when work is done by flexible teams that form and change quickly.
• Psychological safety is a foundation of successful teaming, because people only contribute fully when speaking up feels safe.
• Open, clear communication helps teams solve problems faster and speeds up how quickly they learn.
• Teams grow stronger when mistakes are treated as chances to learn rather than failures to hide.
• The book draws on examples from hospitals, factories, and technology companies to guide leaders in building effective teams.

Amy C. Edmondson is an American scholar and professor at Harvard Business School, known for her pioneering research on psychological safety in teams. She has been ranked among the world’s most influential management thinkers. Her books include Teaming, The Fearless Organization, and Right Kind of Wrong.