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David Burkus Featured Organizational Psychologist; Rated Top 50 Business Thinker; Bestselling Author of "Best Team Ever"
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The simple way to inspire your team | David Burkus | TEDxReno
Most of us think an inspiring purpose must be a bold and lofty ambition. And most leaders think that to communicate a purpose that truly inspires, they need a compelling answer to the question “Why do we do what we do?” But it turns out that most people are less inspired by a compelling answer to “Why?” and more motivated by a clear answer to the question “Who is served by the work that we do?” Burkus reveals that the simplest, yet most potent, way to inspire your team is by helping them find an answer to the question “Who?”
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The Science of High-Performing Teams
In this updated keynote, David shares the science of high-performing teams and a practical playbook you can apply immediately. You'll learn what the best teams do differently, why “more effort” isn't the answer, and how leaders create the clarity, trust, and shared purpose that make performance repeatable—not accidental.
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The Hidden Pattern Behind High-Performing Teams
What makes some teams click while others slowly collapse? In this clip, leadership keynote speaker Dr. David Burkus breaks down the two habits that define high-performing teams: clarity and empathy. Drawing on 40 years of research—including studies on collective intelligence from Anita Williams Woolley—David explains why great leaders don't just assign tasks… they learn how each teammate thinks, communicates, and works.
