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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 35 MIN

5 Books Every Leader Needs to Build a Culture of Collaboration - Ep 100

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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 resilient, self-organizing teams.3. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni A classic pyramid framework flipped to the collaboration angle. Learn why vulnerability-based trust and productive conflict are required to achieve true commitment and shared goals.4. Right Kind of Wrong by Amy Edmondson Shift your culture from blame to curiosity. Explore how to reframe failure into "intelligent failures" and create low-stakes laboratories for cross-departmental innovation.5. Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Discover how to look beyond "superstars" by building structures of peer-to-peer scaffolding, shifting from brainstorming to brainwriting, and rewarding "givers."🔥 BONUS: Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working by Dan Heath Get unstuck! Learn how to scale organic collaboration by finding internal "bright spots," focusing on the "goal of the goal," and going directly to where the work happens.#Leadership #Collaboration #TeamCulture #SummerReading #BookRecommendations #PsychologicalSafety #BuildingACultureOfCollaborationAre you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeInterested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overviewExplore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-introLearn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7owWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caEmail [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/

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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 resilient, self-organizing teams.3. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni A classic pyramid framework flipped to the collaboration angle. Learn why vulnerability-based trust and productive conflict are required to achieve true commitment and shared goals.4. Right Kind of Wrong by Amy Edmondson Shift your culture from blame to curiosity. Explore how to reframe failure into "intelligent failures" and create low-stakes laboratories for cross-departmental innovation.5. Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Discover how to look beyond "superstars" by building structures of peer-to-peer scaffolding, shifting from brainstorming to brainwriting, and rewarding "givers."🔥 BONUS: Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working by Dan Heath Get unstuck! Learn how to scale organic collaboration by finding internal "bright spots," focusing on the "goal of the goal," and going directly to where the work happens.#Leadership #Collaboration #TeamCulture #SummerReading #BookRecommendations #PsychologicalSafety #BuildingACultureOfCollaborationAre you looking to further your growth as a collaborative leader? Access numerous FREE resources and webinars designed to help you build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration. https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/freeInterested in learning MORE about a framework that can transform your PLC and MTSS efforts? Access the FREE Overview of Collaborative Response Article https://bit.ly/CR-overviewExplore the book Collaborative Response by downloading the introduction for FREE https://bit.ly/CR-introLearn more about WeCollab and access a FREE trial.https://www.jigsawlearning.ca/wecollabFREE to join!! Become a JL Insider to receive access to newly added resources and video content, advance notice for sessions/workshops, discounts for learning events and resources, plus so much more! https://bit.ly/JLinsider Join the Facebook Group “The Collaborative Leader”, to engage in further conversations and resource sharing with others dedicated to ensuring effective teams and collaborative structures - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thecollaborativeleader🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and click the little bell icon to be notified when @jigsaw_learning posts a new video! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3U_RKp7yxQhckpKaQur7owWebsite https://jigsawlearning.caEmail [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/JigsawLearningAB/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jigsaw-learning-incInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jigsawlearningab/

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