Teamwork – Viktor Ferenczi

Daniel Markovits on the meritocracy myth

In his new book ‘The Meritocracy Trap’, Markovits delivers a fierce indictment of a system which, he says, prizes achievement above all else, making everyone—even the rich—miserable. He argues that this is undermining democracy.

Let the music play

I recently attended a Vivaldi concert that made me think about different styles of leadership and teamwork. In a classical concert, the orchestra is led by the conductor, the musicians are following ‘the script’, reading and playing the scores, abiding all the rules. There’s little room for spontaneity and improvisation … though the conductor’s interpretation… Continue reading Let the music play

1 + 1 = 3?

Working alone, there’s only so much we can accomplish. Working in a team, the results can be exponentially increased. Cooperation is key to effective teamwork. 1 + 1 = 3 when two people realise that they can complement each others’ skills when working together. That’s when creative ideas start to flow and become implemented, that’s when… Continue reading 1 + 1 = 3?