Building Teams Where People Own Their Work - Nicholas Thomson EP #101

About this episode

The episode discusses how to build teams where individuals have ownership and responsibility, addressing systemic issues in organizations.

Most companies look great on the outside — but inside, people are burned out and disconnected. That's not a people problem. It's a system problem. In this episode, Pasitaua Haufano sits down with Nicholas Thomson, founder of Iceberg, to unpack what self-management actually looks like in practice — and how leaders can build teams where people have real ownership, real responsibility, and real say. What we cover: Why high-performing companies still leave people feeling empty How decisions, information, and power need to shift Practical steps you can take right now 🔔 Subscribe for more leadership conversations that matter. 🌐 Learn more about Nicholas and Iceberg: https://itsiceberg.com/

People in this episode

Host: Pasitaua Haufano

Guest: Nicholas Thomson

Topics covered

• self-management
• team ownership
• leadership
• employee engagement
• organizational systems

Keywords

• team building
• leadership
• employee ownership
• high-performing companies
• organizational culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iceberg

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