The Hopi Indians have a saying, which is 'one finger can't lift a pebble', and it is perhaps self-evident in our complex world that the role of teams has never been more important today.

Our reference points for what makes a great team often come from the world of elite sport and yet, in spite of the lessons to be taken from this context, there appears to be significant room for improvement in how well teams in our workplaces work together.

Misalignment, miscommunication and conflict often derail the best of intentions and erode company or business unit profits. These costs are significant, hidden and avoidable.

Perhaps now is a good time for us to revisit and explore the idea of a team.

• What sorts of teams are out there in the world?
• What are some of the challenges in teams today?
• How do teams need to change in future to become better?

This episode of The Pocket Dojō offers some answers to these questions and shares some of our experiences over the last 20 years of working with different types of teams all over the world.