In Flourish: The Transformative Power of Creating Community, Daniel Coyle investigates the ecosystems in which humans do their best work—from sports teams, to the boardroom, and our daily lives.

Daniel Coyle is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, in which he explores how people and groups grow, perform, and flourish. He combines immersive field reporting with behavioral science to create practical frameworks for building skill, culture, and meaningful connection.

In his conversation with Adam Job, senior director at the BCG Henderson Institute, he discusses his definition of flourishing, how to find moments of stillness in our turbulent world, and how leaders can balance efficiency with the disorder that fosters creativity.

Key topics discussed:

01:03 | The definition of flourishing

09:13 | Finding moments of reflection and stillness

16:41 | Crisis as a trigger for flourishing

19:52 | Messiness and creativity

26:39 | Balancing disorder and efficiency

29:40 | A starting point for leaders

Additional inspirations from Daniel Coyle:

1. The Culture Playbook: 60 Highly Effective Actions to Help Your Group Succeed (Random House Audio, 2022)
2. The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups (Bantam, 2018)
3. The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How. (Bantam, 2009)