- 4 December 2020
- Posted by: Erkan Sarıkaya
- Category: AGILE
Summary: In Google’s two-year Project Aristotle, which studied 180 teams and 250+ team attributes, the most important attribute shared by the most successful teams turned out to be Psychological Safety. This post looks at “Anzeneering”, the practice of protecting the team.
If your answers to the questions below are “YES“, you’re in a good work environment.
If our people can wholeheartedly say “YES” to these questions, you’re a good leader:
| 1.) Every day, can I say that I am treated with dignity and respect by everyone I encounter? (regardless of pay, title, race, ethnicity, religious belief or gender) |
| 2.) Have I been given the things I need, the things that will bring meaning to my life, so that I can contribute to the organization? (training, learning, tools, encouragement) |
| 3.) Am I recognized for the work I do by someone I value? |
And did you know …
That Google, over the 2 years from 2014 to 2016,
spending millions (in dollars, of course 😊),
with 180 teams,
through 200+ interviews,
analyzed 250+ team attributes and
at the end of Project Aristotle (I wrote that in one breath 😊)
found 5 attributes shared by the most successful teams?
And which of these 5 do you think turned out to be the most important?
Psychological Safety
This topic concerns everyone. Especially team managers and our leaders.
Because for our team members to unlock their potential and take risks courageously when needed, we have to support and protect them.
In Japanese, protecting the team is called “Anzeneering”.
(The Practice of Protecting People)
If you’re curious about the details, take a look at my earlier LinkedIn post below. I put it all together in a document, and I recommend it:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erkansarikaya_anzeneering-activity-6629809947536343040-rR3E
Have a great weekend …
Erkan Sarıkaya
Enterprise Agile Coach
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Google’s Project Aristotle?
It is a project Google ran between 2014 and 2016, analyzing more than 250 team attributes across 180 teams and over 200 interviews, to find out what the most successful teams have in common.
According to Project Aristotle, what is the most important attribute of the most successful teams?
According to the research, the most important attribute shared by the most successful teams is Psychological Safety.
What is Anzeneering?
Anzeneering, a term of Japanese origin, is the practice of protecting team members so that they can unlock their potential and take risks courageously (The Practice of Protecting People).
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Author: Erkan Sarıkaya — Enterprise Agile Coach and founder of GONEX. He writes on enterprise agile transformation, Scrum and agile leadership coaching. Learn more on our About Us page, or read his other posts.