Teamcraft
In the Teamcraft Podcast, hosts Andrew MacLaren and Mark Ridley explore the tradecraft and witchcraft of teams. Through deep, insightful conversations they uncover how teams work and what makes them fail.
Music by Tom Farrington
Podcasting since 2023 • 19 episodes
Teamcraft
Latest Episodes
Mars Missions and Meeting Rooms – Virtual Teams (Part 2)
In this Teamcraft episode, continuing the earlier discussion in Part 1, Andrew and Mark dive deeper into the challenges and dynamics of virtual teams. They build on previous discussions, drawing from real-world examples, research insights, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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57:09
From Smoke Signals to Video Calls - Virtual Teams (Part 1)
In this episode, Mark Ridley and Andrew Maclaren explore the evolution and challenges of virtual teams. Inspired by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s recent call for employees to return to the office, our hosts discuss what defines a virtual team, the im...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:15
Suckers, Social Loafing and the Ringelmann Effect
In this episode, Mark and Andrew dig into the story of the Ringelmann Effect, a phenomenon first observed by French academic Max Ringelmann that suggests that individuals produce less output when they’re in a group. They explore the...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:03:27
Team-Based Learning in Education with Dr. Gemma Quinn
In this episode, Mark and Andrew welcome the award winning Dr. Gemma Quinn, Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Bradford. Gemma discusses her pioneering work in implementing team-based learning (TBL) as a teach...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:06:35
The fundamentals and origin of communication in teams
In this episode, Andrew explores the intricate role language plays in effective teamwork. We delve into the evolutionary anthropology of language, debates in linguistics and a comparison of the works of Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker, and the i...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:16
