In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz talks with Dr David Burkus — organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and author of Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams. David shares powerful, evidence-based insights into what makes teams truly thrive — from psychological safety and shared purpose to belonging and accountability. Together, Gary and David unpack how small leadership shifts can create big cultural changes — transforming teams from functional to phenomenal. Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world examples, David shows how great leaders don’t just manage people — they design environments where people do their best work. It’s a dynamic, actionable conversation that reveals the science — and the soul — of exceptional teamwork. Originally recorded for The Unlock Moment podcast.
In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz talks with Dr David Burkus — organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and author of Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams.
David shares powerful, evidence-based insights into what makes teams truly thrive — from psychological safety and shared purpose to belonging and accountability. Together, Gary and David unpack how small leadership shifts can create big cultural changes — transforming teams from functional to phenomenal.
Drawing on cutting-edge research and real-world examples, David shows how great leaders don’t just manage people — they design environments where people do their best work.
It’s a dynamic, actionable conversation that reveals the science — and the soul — of exceptional teamwork.
Originally recorded for The Unlock Moment podcast.