Supercharged Teams: The Book
Working in a team is harder than ever – work is faster, leaner and busier, and we forget that that teamwork needs work.
Work is changing, We are time-poor, attention-starved, pressured to work faster and better, more often working remotely and in different locations. It’s easy to feel overloaded, and doing great teamwork can be the last thing on our list of priorities.
The work teams have to do is also changing. New technologies and market disruption create complex challenges that can only be solved by experts working well together, whether they are in the same office or have to work across different departments and organisations. Not only is working better together the right thing to do but it’s the only way we will succeed on the complex issues we face today.
Supercharged Teams was Number 10 in the WH Smith business book charts in 2023
What this book will give you:
• 30 tools to supercharge you, your team and the way your team works.
• Techniques to rethink, challenge and evaluate your team at every level, whether you lead a team or belong to one.
• A clear understanding of how work is changing, and the best approaches to be an effective team in today’s work environment.
• Case studies and real-world examples from companies like Unilever, Diageo, Essity, AB InBev, Netflix, BAE Systems, Ipsos, WPP and public sector examples from local councils, charities and the voluntary and communitysector to bring the tools to life.
Chapter 1 – Why supercharge your team?
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Ben Page (CEO, Ipsos) and James Sallows (Head of Transformation & Capability, CBIA, GSK).
Chapter 2: Choose your team – the importance of diverse teams, and choosing the right people
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Selin Cetinelli (Global Innovation Insights Director for CMI, Unilever), Ally Castle (Creative Diversity & Disability Lead, Channel 4) and Brooke Hoskins (Products and Training Services Director, BAE Systems).
Chapter 3: Find more time – take back time from meetings and emails
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Gael De Talhouet (Vice President, Brand Building, Essity) and Alexandra Wren (Global Insight Director – Oral Health, GSK Consumer Healthcare)
Chapter 4: What goals do you want to achieve? – the importance of a team vision
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Natalie Turner (author of Yes You Can Innovate) and Louise Wilders (CEO, The Hive)
Chapter 5: Find your motivation – how purpose helps teams to perform
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Adam Schorr (Founder at Rule No. 1 Inc) and Amber D’Albert (Paraffin)
Chapter 6: Agree what you will deliver, when – journey planning and scope setting
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Laura Diamond (Consumer Strategy, Insights, Innovation and Analytics Director, Europe at AB InBev) and Ricardo Arantes (Global Marketing Director, Unilever)
Chapter 7: Ways to work together – rules of engagement to keep teamwork strong
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Beth Ann Kaminkow (Global CEO at VMLY&R COMMERCE, WPP’s end-to-end Creative Commerce company) and Carl Hartman (Chief Executive Officer at WPP Red Fuse)
Chapter 8: Dealing with conflict – how to intervene if there’s already an issue in your team
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
View 4 min highlights film from our conversation with Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Jodie Rogers (author of The Hidden Edge) and Irene Grindell, Conflict Mediator
Chapter 9: Get support from leaders – how to manage upwards and get your leaders on your side
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
Pam Hamilton, Author of Supercharged Teams, Stefan Homeister, Leadership Expert and host of the Leitwolf leadership podcast, and Remy Blumenfeld, Creative Leadership Expert and Forbes contributor in conversation about managing up, getting your leaders to support your work and what leaders really want from teams. Enjoy case studies, stories and advice in this informal discussion to help you supercharge your team. Highlights will be available shortly.
Chapter 10: Engage your stakeholders – how to keep stakeholders constructively involved
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Clare Thompson, (K7 Media) and Monica Juanas (Brand Leadership Group) in conversation about the challenges in keeping stakeholders updated and on board with your team’s work, and how to balance just the right amount of stakeholder engagement to give your stakeholders regular, useful and constructive updates that don’t hold your teamwork back. Enjoy case studies, stories and advice in this informal discussion to help you supercharge your team.
Chapter 11: Change the culture – how the best companies create positive culture
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Emma Wingate (Pitch Director, Global Beauty & Personal Care, Unilever), Andrea Wareham (Chief People Officer Pret A Manger) and Bruce Robertson, (Company Culture Expert) in conversation about the importance of culture and behaviours, and how to build a brilliant culture. Enjoy case studies, stories and advice in this informal discussion to help you supercharge your team.
Chapter 12: What do teams look like in the future – future work trends and why teamwork will be more important than ever
Hear Pam introducing this Chapter in a short 4 min film
Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams), Jane Hanson, Chief People Officer, Nationwide Building Society), Ellie Shaw, (Employee Research Expert, Ipsos) and Patrizia Sorgiovanni, (Teamwork Expert, Paraffin) in conversation on how work has changed, and how work is likely to continue to change in future – and what this means for teamwork. Enjoy case studies, stories and advice in this informal discussion to help you supercharge your team.
Chapter 13: Using Supercharged Teams and 30 tools in your team – preparation, interventions and workshops
Supercharged Teams Chapter 13 Highlights from Supercharged Teams on Vimeo.Pam Hamilton (Author of Supercharged Teams) Kirsty Lewis (School of Facilitation) and Dr Myriam Hadnes (Workshops Work Podcast Host) in conversation about how team members and team leaders can use the tools in Supercharged Teams to intervene and reset. Enjoy case studies, stories and advice in this informal discussion to help you supercharge your team.
The good news is that everything that stands in the way of good teamwork can be overcome with the right tools. ‘Supercharged Teams: 30 Tools of Great Teamwork’ gives you the power to make sure your team succeeds in today’s challenging working environments.
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