Jon Katzenbach
Jon Katzenbach is an internationally renowned author and speaker who has spent the last three decades providing unique insights into the psychology of high-performing organisations and teams. His most recent book is The Discipline of Teams: A Mindbook-Guide for Improving Performance, which was released in 2013.
Katzenbach’s long career of business consulting has included working on everything from improving performance inside large corporations to helping sports teams become successful on the field. He is credited with being “The Father of Team Building” and is celebrated for his work on unlocking the potential of teams to become more cohesive units with greater teamwork and collaboration.
Katzenbach’s defining works focus on the development of high-performing teams and its importance to organisational growth. As a speaker and business consultant, Katzenbach has provided valuable insights and advice on how to develop and strengthen teams. He coined the term “dynamic tension,” which he often describes as “the team’s commitment to fight for what makes the team great and to accept responsibility for failure and setbacks.” His works also emphasise the need for clear communication, shared goals, and open dialogue within a team, and he outlines the processes and procedures teams must take to ensure peak performance.
Katzenbach’s book, The Discipline of Teams, examines the science and psychology of teams and examines how teams can break away from traditional models of organisation and embrace a more fluid, responsive, and adaptive team structure. The book also provides an easy-to-follow framework for team building, which includes seven essential elements essential to creating and sustaining a successful team. These include creating a shared vision, fostering mutual trust, establishing working norms and rules of the road, defining individual roles and responsibilities, building social bonds, rewarding excellence, and learning to handle difficult interpersonal issues. Through this detailed framework, Katzenbach provides readers with the tools and strategies needed to construct and develop teams that can consistently achieve their goals.
In addition to his book work, Katzenbach has written numerous articles for major publications and consults for businesses, government agencies, and non-profits. He is also an active speaker and has been featured at events such as TEDx, the Global Leadership Summit, and the Executive Edge Summit. Katzenbach's decades of experience and expertise provide valuable knowledge and insights on how to create and maintain high-performing teams and organisations.
Jon Katzenbach has achieved great success in both the corporate and academic worlds in his career. His insights, knowledge, and expertise provide readers and business associates with valuable insights into the role of teams in today’s dynamic business environment. The Discipline of Teams: A Mindbook-Guide for Improving Performance is required reading for anyone interested in creating and sustaining successful teams. For those looking to build and strengthen their teams, Katzenbach’s advice and wisdom can be invaluable.
