The New York Times bestselling author debunks the myths of what makes great leaders and
effective teams revealing the simple habits that help leaders unlock team intelligence. Ever
wonder why some of our most effective leaders aren’t known for the skills we’ve been told are
essential for great leadership? Would you describe Elon Musk or Steve Jobs as having empathy or
humility? Of course not and yet they’ve led teams that achieved extraordinary results. So
what leadership attributes habits and skills do cause teams to become more than the sum of
their parts? Why does a team made of up superstars often underperform? What causes teams to
work together effectively and produce high team intelligence? For the past fifteen years
behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author Jon Levy has gathered thousands of
the most respected leaders from across industry—Nobel Laureates Olympic team captains
astronauts who commanded the ISS military leaders and corporate CEOs—to find answers to these
questions. In Team Intelligence he unpacks the myths that hold leaders and their teams back
and points out the paradox of success: focusing on creating teams that operate well is what
makes an effective leader but focusing purely on the leader does almost nothing for the team.
In Team Intelligence discover cutting-edge research surprising stories and the essential
habits that unlock collective genius.
