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

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 …

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The Science Behind Collective Intelligence: How Teams Unlock Smarter Decisions

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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How Game-Based Learning Transforms Team and Leadership Development

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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Building Future-Ready Leadership in a World of Constant Change

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 4, From Polite to Powerful: Facing the Fight in Stage 2

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 …

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How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 3, Polite but Paralyzed? Why Your Team Might Be Stuck in Stage 1

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 …

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How Teams Learn to Play Their Own Game Series: Part 2, Understanding the Four Stages of Team Development

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 …

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