{"id":139260,"date":"2025-07-08T14:05:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/?post_type=open-program&#038;p=139260"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:51:57","slug":"teamei-practices-and-tools-to-improve-team-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"open-program","link":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/open-program\/teamei-practices-and-tools-to-improve-team-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"TEAM EI &#8211; Practices and Tools to Improve Team Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a world increasingly defined by complexity and rapid change, collaboration is no longer optional: it\u2019s a strategic capability.<br \/>\nThe pressure to deliver results, the blending of roles and functions, intergenerational and intercultural challenges, and high turnover rates all demand a step-change in how we work together.<br \/>\nThe ability to truly collaborate has become a critical success factor for building resilient and sustainable teams, innovative organizations, and effective leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team EI was born from this awareness: collaboration is not just a technique or a set of tools\u2014it<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s a mindset that must be cultivated with intention, awareness, and consistent practice.<\/strong><br \/>\nThat\u2019s why the program blends experiential in-person learning with online sessions, following a 2+2 day format and three remote follow-ups designed to support the practical application of course content in real-world contexts.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Team Emotional Intelligence (Team EI)<\/strong> methodology is based on over 20 years of international research, with studies published in peer-reviewed journals.<br \/>\nStarting from the foundational work by Druskat and Wolff featured in <em>Harvard Business Review<\/em>, and further developed within the <strong>CREIO<\/strong> (Center for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations) led by Daniel Goleman, <strong>Massimiliano Ghini<\/strong> and his team at the University of Bologna have created a practical framework and set of tools for building an effective <strong>Collaborative Playbook<\/strong> inside organizations.<\/p>\n<p>This model outlines a clear cause-effect relationship: <strong>emotionally intelligent norms<\/strong> lead to the creation of social capital (identity, psychological safety, and collaborative efficacy), which directly boosts team performance.<br \/>\nOne of TEAMEI\u2019s strengths is the evidence showing that it\u2019s not individual emotional intelligence that drives results\u2014but the shared behavioral norms within a team. This makes the approach faster and more cost-effective to implement and scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>ll Explore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The course combines practical tools, reference models, and insights inspired by the <em>Manifesto for Collaborative Organizations<\/em>, diving into essential themes such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What <strong>Team EI (Team Emotional Intelligence)<\/strong> really means;<\/li>\n<li>How to design your <strong>Collaborative Playbook<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>The \u201cwhy\u201d behind working together: purpose, values, shared meaning;<\/li>\n<li>Defining and aligning on <strong>common goals<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Establishing <strong>collaborative norms<\/strong> that enhance both relationships and performance;<\/li>\n<li>Embedding a <strong>continuous improvement process<\/strong> within your teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who It<\/strong><strong>\u2019<\/strong><strong>s For<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Team EI is designed for those who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead teams or manage cross-functional projects;<\/li>\n<li>Work in agile or matrixed environments;<\/li>\n<li>Want to develop a more <strong>inclusive, generative, and relational leadership style<\/strong>, capable of bringing out the best in people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Pathway to Learn, Practice, and Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the first in-person session (2 days), participants will engage in group work, exercises, structured reflection, and the use of operational toolkits.<br \/>\nThe learning continues through remote support and a second in-person module, where participants will apply what they\u2019ve learned within their own teams, guided by an exclusive methodology and tools to create their <strong>Collaborative Playbook<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world increasingly defined by complexity and rapid change, collaboration is no longer optional: it\u2019s a strategic capability. 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