From Maureen Hoch, Editor, HBR.org
On topics from leadership to diversity to giving a great presentation, we’ve pulled together the HBR articles we think you should be familiar with — a combination of tried-and-true classics and newer pieces that reflect the latest thinking, best practices, and research.
1. “The Secrets of Great Teamwork,” by Martine Haas and Mark Mortensen . Collaboration has become more complex, but success still depends on the fundamentals.
2. “Teamwork on the Fly,” by Amy C. Edmondson. How to master the new art of teaming.
3. “Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter,” by David Rock and Heidi Grant. Research shows they’re more successful in three important ways.
4. “The New Science of Building Great Teams,” by Alex “Sandy” Pentland. The chemistry of high-performing groups is no longer a mystery.
5. “Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups,” by Vanessa Urch Druskat and Steven B. Wolff. What research reveals about what emotional intelligence at the group level looks like — and how to build it.
6. “Collaborating Well in Large Global Teams,” by Mark Mortensen
It starts with a clear shared objective.
7. “How to Make a Team of Stars Work,” by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz. Balance, energy, openness, resilience, alignment, and efficiency.
8. “How Management Teams Can Have a Good Fight,” by Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, Jean L. Kahwajy, and L.J. Bourgeois III. Six ways for teams to turn conflict into productive decision making.
9. “The Discipline of Teams,” by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith. What makes the difference between a team that performs — and one that doesn’t.