443: How to Create a Thriving Culture

<p>Several years ago, Google undertook a massive two-year study on high-performing teams, calling it “Project Aristotle.” They sought to answer the question <em>“What makes a high performing team?” </em>After conducting over 200 interviews, they surprisingly found a top ingredient for high-performing teams was psychological safety—in fact, it was the <em>most </em>important ingredient in high-performing teams. Today on the podcast, we talk about how we can apply this idea to building a thriving culture at work, home, or any other place we lead.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Quote of the Week: “If you want to succeed, double your failure rate.” Tom Watson, CEO of IBM </em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>Power Phrase of the Week:” </em><em>I see failure and mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow.” </em></p>