Ron Friedman, Ph.D.
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I’m an award-winning social psychologist who studies how great teams produce extraordinary results, and the hidden factors that set them apart.
I started my career in academia, teaching at universities and studying human motivation in the lab. But when I stepped into the corporate world, I was shocked. Nearly everything we psychologists had uncovered about motivation, engagement, and high performance was being ignored.
So I set out to bridge the gap. I wrote The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness, translating over 1,000 peer-reviewed studies into practical strategies that anyone can use to elevate their performance and build a high-performing team.
Those books have sold over 100,000 copies, been translated into 10+ languages, and were named a Best Business Book of the Year by Inc. magazine and a Best Nonfiction Book of the Year by Amazon's editors.
My newest book, Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, uncovers the surprising strategies that set top teams apart, helping them get more done, bring out the best in each other, and keep getting better.
An excerpt from Superteams was featured on the cover of Harvard Business Review, bringing its research on high-performing teams to millions of leaders worldwide.
Today, I work with CEOs, world leaders, leadership teams, professional sports organizations, and some of the world's most recognized brands. My research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, NPR, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Globe and Mail. I've written more than 20 articles for Harvard Business Review, as well as Fast Company, Forbes, Psychology Today, and CNN, and appeared on CBS, NBC, FOX, and Bloomberg.
At Superteams, Inc., my team and I help organizations translate the science of high-performing teams into practical strategies that improve collaboration, productivity, and results.
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