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In this milestone 100th episode, Kurtis and Lorna share their ultimate summer reading list featuring 5 essential books to enhance collaborative culture among leaders.

Looking for the 102 books from Kurtis and Lorna’s bookshelf that will have a dramatic impact on your collaborative culture? Download the free 1012 Must-Reads for Educational Leaders at https://bit.ly/102reads Welcome to the milestone 100th episode of the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast! In this special episode, Kurtis and Lorna are diving into their ultimate summer reading list for leaders: 5 essential books (plus one powerful bonus) designed to help you move your teams, break down organizational silos, and build high-functioning, sustainable cultures of collaboration. Whether you're relaxing by the lake or prepping for the upcoming quarter or new school year, these masterclass texts provide the exact blueprints you need to transform how your team works together. 📚 The Summer Reading List & Key Takeaways: 1. Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg Discover why psychological safety is the true engine of collaboration and how managing intentional group norms can radically drive your team's collective intelligence. 2. Drive by Daniel Pink Learn why traditional "If-Then" incentives crush creative teamwork and how to leverage Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose to build…

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Hosts: Kurtis, Lorna

Topics covered

• leadership
• collaboration
• team dynamics
• organizational culture
• summer reading

Keywords

• collaboration
• leadership books
• teamwork
• organizational silos
• psychological safety

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Smarter Faster Better, Drive, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Right Kind of Wrong

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