Today on The Future of Teamwork, host Dane Groeneveld interviews David Burkus, best-selling author and speaker on helping teams and leaders work better together. David defines organizational psychology and talks about his detour into the field. He and Dane also talk about the concept of accidental camaraderie and employee experience in the context of COVID and remote work. David rounds out the conversation with the idea of high-trust organizations, a shared identity at work, and a discussion about what it means for teamwork to be career workers versus project workers.

Key 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