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Book SynopsisWhat if every day at work felt like your team’s most productive ‘away day’?The most successful and innovative teams and organisations are highly collaborative, creative and productive - you will find the principles of great workshops infused throughout their culture.This is a book about how running great workshops, and taking inspiration from them, can lead to a great team environment. Workshop Culture will show you how to create a happy and engaged team through small actions which lead to big results. It features a practical and accessible toolkit to help improve your team’s performance and productivity.Workshop Culture gives you: Inspiring case studies from forward-thinking and innovative teams that have found success from a workshop culture A structured methodology that you can follow to bring more happiness, productivity and engagement to your team Practical exercises to help you build new skills and knowledge, and increase impact at work Alison Coward is a team culture coach, consultant and founder of Bracket, a consultancy that partners with ambitious, forward-thinking companies to build high-performing, collaborative team cultures.Trade ReviewThe best book on team culture I’ve read, I can‘t wait to implement with my team - Amazon 5*I have used workshops for years. I've been a facilitator and have run my own workshops. But this wonderful book shows that I've been thinking of it in the wrong way. I can be using workshops as a core methodology for implementing change. I can't wait to start using this guide in the field. Delighted to have found it. - Amazon 5*From the very beginning, this book is all about teams, communication and collaboration. I loved that. I was looking for a book on how to increase productivity at the workplace and instead came across one that reminded me of how to engage people, first as people and on their ideas and also what conflict is and how to be a better facilitator...this is for anyone who wants better for their workplace. – NetGalleyIf you're passionate about fostering collaboration, innovation, and a positive team environment, Workshop Culture is a must-read. Alison's expertise shines through, making this book an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance their workshop experiences and drive meaningful results. – LinkedInAn amazing book. It's an inspiring insight into how to build a collaborative culture for teams but, more than that, it's practical and I can see already how it will make a significant difference at my company. – Amazon 5*An illuminating exploration into the impact of well-structured workshops on team performance and organizational success. It illustrates how embracing the principles underlying exceptional workshops can revolutionize team environments, fostering productivity, engagement, and a pervasive sense of fulfillment. – NetGalleyWhat ...sets this book apart is its deep dive into the root causes of workplace challenges, accompanied by real-world examples and success stories. The author's authenticity and wealth of experience shine through, making the content both engaging and practical. - Amazon 5*Table of ContentsForeword by Alex OsterwalderIntroductionPART 1: IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEMChapter 1: The impact of the problemImpact 1: bad meetingsImpact 2: low engagementImpact 3: lack of purposeWhy are you implementing a workshop culture?Chapter 2: Why workshops are the solutionWhy great workshops lead to great team culturesWhat you are designing for in a workshop culturePART 2: INTRODUCING WORKSHOP CULTUREChapter 3: Understanding workshop cultureThe four foundations of a workshop cultureFoundation 1: workshops are more than a one-off eventFoundation 2: maintain a constant balance between creativity and productivityFoundation 3: make tiny tweaks, not sweeping changesFoundation 4: a workshop culture is designedChapter 4: Leading a workshop cultureCollaboration: a collaboration mindsetFacilitation: there’s something about facilitationStrategic thinking: important, but not urgentDesign mindset: designing for culture changeTurning ideas to actionBehaviour changeIf you can run great workshops, you can implement a workshop culturePART 3: THE FRAMEWORKThe five-pillar framework for high-performing teamsChapter 5: Alignment – seeing the bigger pictureDynamic and fluid teamsThe bigger picture – setting your team’s direction: alignment, clarity and purposeStrategy development – ideas into actionCrystallizing team valuesChapter 6: Cohesion – self-awareness and connectionBalancing the team and individualBuilding self-awareness for team performanceIndividual productivity, team productivityBuilding empathy for team cohesionChapter 7: Communication – meetings and workshopsImpactful meetings use design and facilitationThe responsibility of a meeting facilitatorMake your meetings more workshop-likeFacilitation techniques to improve your meetingsA holistic look at our meetingsChapter 8: Design – designing ways of workingTeam culture as a product in developmentDesigning routines and rituals over ‘team building’Optimizing team productivity – what design can addressDesigning connectionChapter 9: Change – continuous improvementA new approach to changeUnderstanding behaviour changeTools and techniques to initiate and sustain changeBuilding a workshop culture – a blended approach to changeConclusionToolkitWorkshop Culture: A Guide to Building Teams That Thrive (summary)NotesAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorIndex

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Book SynopsisGreat teams are highly collaborative, creative and productive, but that doesn't happen by magic. Discover the small actions that lead to big results in performance and productivity by creating the right culture, because when team members are happier they are more creative and more engaged. Team culture coach Alison Coward shows you how to take your team from meh to magnificent, in just 6 minutes!

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