In this episode of Speak Arizona, host Rupesh and guest Tatum O Kennedy, a senior analytics engineer and chair of the Women of Seek, explore the intricacies of team building and its impact on effective leadership. They discuss the importance of proactive leadership, psychological safety, and creating diverse communication pathways. They also delve into gender dynamics in team building and share personal anecdotes, highlighting the importance of ongoing and intentional team-building activities. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions about books, public speaking pet peeves, and advice for new speakers.

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00:00 Introduction to Speak Arizona

00:37 Meet Your Hosts: Rupesh and Tatum

01:46 The Importance of Team Building

05:43 Gender Dynamics in Team Building

13:29 Designing Effective Team Building Activities

19:44 Memorable Team Building Moments

23:07 Common Mistakes in Team Building

28:21 Rapid Fire Questions