The secret to success in most high-performance environments, from sports to the arts to business, is teamwork. But what is the invisible thread that binds a team together? And what can leaders within organisations learn to help teams perform at their best?

Hear from Owen Eastwood, elite performance coach who has worked with the England football team, the command group of NATO, professional ballet and others, in this Master Class presented by Microsoft as part of its partnership with TEDxSydney on Hybrid Work | The Belonging Imperative.

In conversation with Vanessa Sorenson, Managing Director for Microsoft New Zealand. Owen will share his unique perspective on how intrinsic belonging is to team culture and explore how business leaders can create the optimal environment for individuals and teams to achieve their full potential.

This virtual Master Class will cover:

• Hallmarks of a high-performance culture – What sets great teams apart in highly competitive environments.
• The business of belonging – How organisations can convert diversity into a competitive advantage.
• Stories that bind – The power of a vision and “identity story” that brings individuals together and motivates them to do their best for the group.
• The conditions for success – How business leaders can create the optimal environment for individuals to achieve their full potential.

In his book BELONGING, Owen Eastwood reveals, for the first time, the ethos that has made him one of the most in-demand Performance Coaches in the world.