AI technology has the potential to enhance team dynamics and human relationships… if used thoughtfully. In this episode, Dan and Pia explore how AI can help with team communication and collaboration, while raising questions about finding the right balance between AI assistance and maintaining genuine human connection.

For this episode, Dan and Pia are joined by ChatGPT, using OpenAI's advanced voice technology to participate in the conversation and provide answers to questions. ChatGPT is assisted by Squadify’s Chief Technology Officer Ian Smith.

Three reasons to listen

• Explore the challenges of hybrid teams and practical strategies for maintaining effective communication when team members work from different locations
• Discover approaches for transforming groups from "Teams in name only" into truly collaborative teams that achieve shared goals
• See where ChatGPT excels and falls down when answering questions (and how well it can maintain accents)

Episode highlights

• [00:10:41] The challenges faced by hybrid teams
• [00:12:42] Teams in name only
• [00:15:11] Dealing with difficult team members
• [00:19:38] The ideal size of a team
• [00:21:07] Challenges faced by cross-functional teams
• [00:22:50] Qualities of high-performing leaders
• [00:24:18] ChatGPT's book recommendation
• [00:25:55] Takeaways from Pia and Dan

Links

• The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization, by Jon Katzenbach and Douglas Smith
• Research by Richard Hackman
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni
• Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World, by Stanley McChrystal
• Track and improve your team performance with Squadify
• Leave us a voice note