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https://miki-island.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TCGA-x-Miki-Island-2.mp4 Excited to announce a new partnership between Miki Island and the Team Coaching Global Alliance (TCGA). Team coaching and team development are evolving — and this partnership is a step toward advancing both, globally. TCGA is dedicated to developing team coaches and supporting them to become truly masterful in their practice — offering ICF …

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The Missing Half of Team Training: Why Membership Matters as Much as Leadership We invest heavily in leadership development. We train managers, coach executives, and obsess over what it takes to lead a team effectively. But there’s a persistent gap in how we think about teams — and it starts with the people sitting around …

Team Membership: The Forgotten Half of Team Development Read More »

Walk into most team workshops, and you’ll likely see the same pattern. A quick icebreaker.A few laughs.Some light engagement. And then… back to business as usual. Because while icebreakers can energize a room, they rarely change how a team actually works. The reality is simple: Most team interventions fail not because they are poorly designed—but …

Beyond Icebreakers: Why Most Team Interventions Fail and What Works Instead Read More »

In today’s fast-moving, complex world, no single individual—no matter how talented—has all the answers. Yet, time and again, we see teams outperform individuals in solving problems, making decisions, and driving innovation. So what makes a team smarter than its smartest member? It’s not luck.It’s not hierarchy.And it’s definitely not just about putting “smart people” in …

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Why Game-Based Learning Is Changing the Way Teams and Leaders Develop For decades, team and leadership development has relied on workshops, frameworks, and conversations. While these approaches build awareness, they often struggle to create lasting behavioural change. Leaders understand what good leadership looks like—yet when pressure hits, old habits return. This is where game-based learning …

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Picture taken from the Miki Island workshop with Polynome AI x Abu Dhabi School of Management for 40+ Chief AI Officers.   Building Future-Ready Leadership in a World of Constant Change From Playing to survive to Playing to Win!  The context in which leaders operate today is defined by constant change. AI is reshaping industries, …

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This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 7, The Spiral: Teams as Living Systems Read More »

This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 6, The Fragile Peak: Sustaining High Performance Read More »

This article is part of a 7-part series on how teams learn to play their own game and unlock high performance, written by Martijn Taminiau all the way from Amsterdam.  Martijn is a certified Miki Island partner and team coach who works closely with teams to help them grow, connect, and perform at their best. Together with Edwin …

How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 5, From Storm to Flow: The Rise of Real Teams Read More »