We asked Openside Programme Leaders

Which programmes is this book best suited to?

All Openside programmes, although perhaps slightly less fitting to Presentation and Storytelling.

What are the best bits?

1) The team-building code is unique – it is simple, comprehensive and measurable, actionable, sequenced, scientific and builds trust quickly, an essential requirement for teams in the fast-moving world we all now inhabit.

2) Numerous real-life examples of good and bad team-building.

3) How the code is connected to and relevant for the Digital Age

How could this book benefit individuals and their career?

This is the best approach to building teams I’ve ever seen. Effective teaming is essential for organisations to thrive and this book sets out a clear, simple route to developing successful teams. While success cannot be guaranteed, applying what they learn from this book will give readers the best chance of succeeding.

Synopsis:

In today’s evolving workplace, Build Better Teams provides leaders with essential strategies for building high-performing teams in remote and hybrid environments. Written by George Karseras, an executive team coach and founder of TeamUp, this book delivers clear, proven methods for leadership development.

Packed with real-life examples and well-researched techniques, Build Better Teams is a must-read for leaders seeking to foster engagement, enhance team performance, and strengthen business culture.

Reviews:

“Has George finally cracked the Holy Grail or code for high performance teaming? I think he may have. He cleverly brings the code to life by combining deep expertise in team performance and mountains of science with his unique straight-talking, brave, and self-deprecating style. A contemporary leadership read that is grounded in today’s increasingly high speed, complex, and uncertain digital transformation environment. Well done, George. (p.s. Look out for the cannibal story!)”

—Irvinder Goodhew, FTSE 100 Executive and Non-Executive Director

“I absolutely loved reading Build Better Teams. It all made perfect sense to me as George Karseras and I have been very successfully using the code described in the book for a long time now. Karseras rightfully emphasizes in his book the importance of understanding shared goals and the importance of sub-teaming. In starting here with Get Set rather than initially focusing on the relationship stuff, he really does set up teams to succeed from the word ‘go.’ The speed of technology transformation and change now means we simply have to work more autonomously in sub-units, and the emphasis and help Get Better Teams provides here is notable. I recommend his book wholeheartedly.”

—Jackie Leiper, MD of Pensions, Stockbroking and Distribution, Scottish Widows (Lloyds Banking Group plc FTSE 100)