Building A Cohesive Team
A deep-dive workshop into the core challenges that every team faces, providing a powerful model for overcoming them to achieve remarkable results
The sum is rarely ever greater than its parts
Building a cohesive team is no small feat. All too often, teams fall short of their potential, leaving ideas unrealized and opportunities missed. In this talk Mario unravels what derails teams and hinders their success. He does more than just identifying these dysfunctions, providing actionable steps to overcome them. By fostering trust, encouraging healthy conflict, ensuring commitment, promoting accountability, and focusing on results, leaders can transform their teams into cohesive, high-performing units.
Why is this important?
Because in today’s competitive landscape, teamwork is a critical advantage. Companies that cultivate strong teams outperform those that don’t. This talk isn’t just theory; it’s a practical guide filled with insights and tools that leaders can implement immediately to drive their teams to new heights.
Whether you’re a CEO, a manager, or a team member, "Building A Cohesive Team" offers invaluable lessons on building a solid foundation for team success. Through Mario’s engaging storytelling and expert advice, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to turn your team’s weaknesses into strengths and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Available in Workshop formats:
One day intensive or two day in depth transformative workshop focused on building cohesive, high-performing teams capable of navigating leadership changes, strategic shifts, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Foster team unity and trust to drive productivity and innovation.
🔹 Enhance collaboration across multiple disciplines and integrate seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
🔹 Master end-to-end workflows and tackle big product design challenges with confidence.
🔹 Develop actionable strategies to overcome common obstacles and ensure your team's success.
In our dynamic sessions, you’ll gain practical tools and insights to strengthen your team’s cohesiveness and adaptability, leaving you with a personalized action plan to implement in your organization.
"Our team recently underwent a significant leadership change, which was both disruptive and challenging given the success of the incumbent. Asking mvdm for his one-day workshop on team cohesiveness and performance was a game-changer for us. The session provided us with a clearer understanding and alignment in our way of working." — Chief Product Officer
"We were able to identify and preserve the best practices that had contributed to our past success while addressing and enhancing areas that needed improvement. Moreover, the workshop opened up new directions and processes for us, giving us the confidence and tools to advance as a cohesive unit." — SVP Innovation
"Thanks to this workshop, we have not only managed the transition more smoothly but have also emerged stronger and more united as a team. The actionable strategies we developed have already started to show positive results, and we are excited about our future potential."
— Head of Design
Author
mvdm
With nearly three decades in design, Mario is a visionary leader crafting human-centric design strategies with real business impact. From Europe to Asia Pacific, he has led teams across various industries, focusing on innovation and effective design leadership. As a published author on meaningful innovation, he shares his knowledge and connect with the global design community.
