Can one bad apple ruin your team?

About this episode

Kate Murphy discusses the impact of negative individuals on team dynamics and the importance of face-to-face communication.

Kate Murphy is the author a new book called Why We Click . It combines the very latest research into interpersonal synchrony - how we form bonds with others. It's an intriguing read - at times compelling, at times challenging. I chatted to her to understand 'the bad apple effect' and her take on whether we need face-to-face communication at all costs. There's a full transcript on the website. Sign up to the Make Work Better newsletter or check out the best ever episodes at the website . Eat Sleep Work Repeat is made and hosted by Bruce Daisley . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Daisley

Guest: Kate Murphy

Topics covered

• team dynamics
• interpersonal relationships
• communication
• workplace culture
• bad apple effect

Keywords

• bad apple effect
• interpersonal synchrony
• team communication
• workplace relationships
• face-to-face communication

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Why We Click

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