August 18, 2022You can hire a group of highly skilled individuals, but if they don’t operate as a cohesive team, will they drive success? Effective teams develop better strategies, perform more consistently, and increase the confidence of stakeholders. But a team can’t be effective in a culture that lacks collaboration, trust, and inclusion—and that starts at the top. To build your dream team, check out these insights on improving microculture, fostering integration, and adopting “servant leader” mentality and disposition, which enhances both team performance and satisfaction, say director of research and economics Tera Allas and senior partner Bill Schaninger. Author Talks: Unleash your team’s full potential Countering otherness: Fostering integration within teams Psychological safety and the critical role of leadership development The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships Apprenticeship gets a makeover Hybrid work: Making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy Author Talks: All along the S-curve More from McKinsey High-performing teams: A timeless leadership topic World-class teams Teamwork at the top