SALMS and HALB event– Richard Hackman: “What Makes for a Great Team?” (3/7)

On Monday, March 7 at noon in Austin East, SALMS and HALB will host Harvard psychologist Richard Hackman, who will be presenting “What Makes for a Great Team?” Professor Hackman has studied the secrets of effective teams ranging from airplane cockpit crews to musical ensembles. His talk on Monday will identify conditions that increase the likelihood of creating teamwork “magic.” As always, there will be burritos.

For a brief introduction to Professor Hackman’s recent research on teamwork, check out this Harvard Business Review article on “sand dune teams”: http://hbr.org/web/extras/hbr-agenda-2011/j-richard-hackman