Video Resources

Video Resource 11.1:  How Navy Seal Hell Week builds indestructible teams (7.52 min)

Description:  Former Navy SEAL and current business consultant Brent Gleeson talks about his experience going through training, and the moment he realized that great teamwork both in the business world and on the battlefield is built on trust and respect.

Learning Objectives

LO 11.1: Explain the difference between a working group and a team.

LO 11.4: Provide examples of team effectiveness.

Video Resource 11.2: Build a tower, build a team (7.22 min)

Description:  Tom Wujec from Autodesk presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” – a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients? And why does a surprising group always beat the average?

Learning Objectives

LO 11.4: Provide examples of team effectiveness.

LO 11.6: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of team decision making.

Web Resources

Web Resource 11.1: “Diversity of thought” highly important when hiring boardroom talent

Description:  HR directors hiring boardroom talent should ensure 'diversity of thought' is among the most important within a list of six aims, which is based on a 2014 report.

Learning Objectives

LO 11.5: Describe the symptoms of groupthink.

LO 11.6: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of team decision making.

Web Resource 11.2:  POV: 75 years later, attack on Pearl Harbor offers lessons

Description:  Groupthink is not only unproductive but it can also be dangerous. In this article the Author explains that despite Imperial Japans awareness of U.S. war capabilities, they decide to engage in war.

Learning Objectives

LO 11.5: Describe the symptoms of groupthink.

LO 11.6: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of team decision making.