Team Accelerator

Welcome to ”Team Accelerator,” the podcast that takes you on a transformative journey to unlock the full potential of your organizational teams. Join us as we dive deep into the world of team dynamics, collaboration, and performance, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies to build and sustain high-performing teams.

In each episode, we share actionable insights and thought-provoking discussions with industry experts, thought leaders, and successful team builders. Together, we will explore the key ingredients that accelerate team performance, foster innovation, and drive organizational success.

Through engaging interviews, real-life stories, and practical tips, ”Team Accelerator” will guide you in navigating the complexities of team dynamics. We will explore topics such as team building, effective communication, trust-building, conflict resolution, and creating a culture of collaboration.

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37 - Why Respect is the Critical Foundation for...
24 min
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36 - Futurists vs. Potentialists, with Ben Lytle
30 min
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35 - Encouraging and Supporting Leadership at E...
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Deb Calvert about encouraging and supporting leadership at every level of the organization.Deb Calvert (https://www.linkedin.com/in/debcalvertpeoplefirst/), president of People First Produ...
25 min
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34 - The Challenges of Customer-Facing Teams in...
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Richard White about the challenges of customer-facing teams in a fully remote or hybrid environment.Richard White (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrwhite/) is founder and CEO of Fathom.video,...
24 min
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33 - 4 Ways To Lead A Remote Team Successfully
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) explores the recent Forbes video, "4 Ways To Lead A Remote Team Successfully." See the video here: https://youtu.be/IinGfnBKTjo. Video Overview: "Sever...
15 min
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32 - Strengthening the Team + Improving the Cus...
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Dave Molenda about his formula for success, ST + ICE = P (Strengthening the Team + Improving the Customers Experience = Profit).Dave Molend...
34 min
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31 - Helping Business Owners Hire Quality Remot...
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Noel Andrews about helping business owners to hire quality remote team members. See the video here: https://youtu.be/mNncGkHWLWU.After spending 15 years recruiting and leading teams within...
24 min
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30 - Creating a Dynamic Culture through Providi...
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Sarah Hawley about creating a dynamic culture through providing your team more freedom. Sarah Hawley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahrieg...
32 min
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29 - High-Performing Teams in the Public Sector...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Dean Schroeder about high-performing teams in the public sector.Dean Schroeder (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-schroeder-3379376/) is an award-winning author, consultant, and academic. Dr. Schroe...
31 min
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28 - Building Team Experience in Your Organizat...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with James Brogan about building team experience in your organization.James Brogan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbrogan1/) is CEO and Co-founder of PepTalk. PepTalk is a team experience platform tha...
25 min
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27 - Developing Amazing Teams with a Dynamic Cu...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Darrin Jahnel about developing amazing teams with a dynamic culture.Darrin Jahnel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrin-jahnel/) is the founder and CEO of Jahnel Group, a 150-person software consulti...
26 min
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26 - The Globalization of Teams, with Matthew W...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Matthew Wilson about a recent report titled, “The Globalization of Teams.”Matthew Wilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wilson-671a757a/) is an experienced entrepreneur and technologist. Prio...
24 min
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25 - How Teams Can Achieve More by Doing Less, ...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Crista Grasso about how teams can achieve more by doing less.Crista Grasso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristagrasso/) is the go-to strategic planning and systems expert for online businesses when ...
29 min
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24 - Helping Entrepenurial Leadership Teams Get...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Tabetha Sheaver about helping entrepreneurial leadership teams get traction in their business.Tabetha Sheaver (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabethas/) is COO and EOS Implementer. Her first entrepren...
28 min
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23 - Ways HR Teams Can Utilize Video Platforms ...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Guy Atzmon about ways HR teams can utilize video platforms to level up amongst stakeholders. Guy Atzmon ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/gatzmon/) joined SundaySky to form and lead the in-house creati...
25 min
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22 - Maximizing Your Team’s Capacity with a Sec...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with David Karandish about maximizing your team’s capacity with a secure, AI-native support automation platform. David Karandish (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkarandish/) is Founder & CEO of Cap...
28 min
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21 - Building Great Leadership Teams, with Jack...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Jack McGuinness about his recent book, Building Great Leadership Teams. Jack McGuinness (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackmcguinness/) is co-founder of Relationship Impact (RI), a consulting firm fo...
25 min
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20 - Team Culture: What It’s Like to be a Small...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kathryn Hutchison and Dan Hogancamp about team culture and what it’s like to be a small organization that drives innovation within a larger company. See the video here: https://youtu.be/Yxa34UxPJiM...
37 min
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19 - Preparing Your Teams for Unexpected Circum...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Andrew Amann about preparing your teams for unexpected circumstances. Since co-founding NineTwoThree Venture Studio in 2012, Andrew Amann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewamann/) has helped launc...
35 min
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18 - Emerging Trends with Distributed Teams in...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Cory Hyme about emerging trends with distributed teams in the future of work. Cory Hymel (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-hymel/) leads all things Web3 as the Director of Blockchain at Gigster, a ...
31 min
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17 - Rapidly Aligning Collaborative Teams, with...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Craig Ross about rapidly aligning collaborative teams.From today’s most innovative midsize organizations to esteemed Global Fortune 100 companies, C...
37 min
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16 - Team Building through Comedy, with Stephen...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Stephen Campbell about team building through comedy. Stephen Campbell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-campbell-mba-81972355/) is a standup come...
29 min
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15 - Getting All Team Members to Contribute Tow...
In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Tim Cakir about getting all team members to contribute towards the strategic goals of the organization. Tim Cakir (https://www.linkedin....
30 min
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14 - Using VR to Develop and Train Teams, with ...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Marshall Mosher about using VR to develop and train teams.Marshall Mosher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallmosher/) is the host of the Inside th...
28 min
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13 - Assessing a Teams’ Mental Health Needs to ...
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Leah Weiss, Ph.D. about assessing a teams’ mental health needs to provide support and avoid burnout. Leah Weiss, Ph.D., MSW (https://www.linkedin.co...
32 min