Ep73 Setting High-Performing Teams in Motion with Network Rail

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In this episode, Rev. Mike Wright from Network Rail joins award-winning Business Psychologist Amanda Potter and co-host Caitlin Cooper to explore what makes high-performing teams thrive. We dive into Project Speed, a post-pandemic initiative that boosted efficiency and reduced costs, saving £1.5 billion! We also examine how cognitive diversity enhances problem-solving when the need to balance essential yet competing priorities is crucial to success.

Additionally, we highlight the vital role of psychological safety—creating an environment where people feel safe to speak up leads to greater innovation and stronger results.

Discover how our work together helps to drive continuous engagement and open dialogue at Network Rail as we continue to define the factors that inhibit and enable high performance.

Join us as we unpack these key themes and the power of teamwork in driving organisational success. Listen, reflect, and subscribe!

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Meet Mike Wright from Network Rail (00:14:00)

3. Project Speed: The Catalyst for Change (00:56:00)

4. Insights on High (01:35:00)

5. Challenges and Opportunities in Recruitment (02:16:00)

6. The Importance of Psychological Safety (03:33:00)