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The unintended ethical faultline in team-based reward systems | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

We function best in small groups—high performing teams (HPTs) are between three and seven individuals. The best of these teams exhibit intense group loyalty. The survival and flourishing of the group are the prime objectives of any HPT.

Build, motivate and lead high performing teams | Keynote Topics

In this lively and interactive presentation, attendees will be give highly practical tips and tools based on the latest science and neurogenetics to help them build, lead and motivate HPT's.

How bosses react influences whether workers speak up | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Our own research into high performing teams has shown that one of the defining characteristics of an HPT leader is the fact that they never reject a suggestion out of hand, but are ready to ask how the team member arrived at it, what might be the advantages

New group flow theory shows: Behavior, mental state and personal skills must fit together in a team | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Essentially this research fits in well with recent studies into the workings of high performing teams (HPTs) and the concept of “generative states.”

People prefer friendliness, trustworthiness in teammates over skill competency | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

An HPT views success somewhat differently to a normal team. To HPT team members, success comes in three forms: First: The successful integration of the team and the strength of the bonds that the members have with each other.

Thinking collectively to understand the social intelligence of animals-including us | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The reason this happens in HPTs is rather simple: managements which have successfully cultivated these teams (only 5% of teams are really HPTs) have created a context where individuals have the chance to socialize and discover commonalities, where the predominant

How people understand other people | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

But more than that, people who enjoy being together and who share a close bond, as is the case in HPTs, seem to be able to communicate using parts of the brain that others are unable to.