357: Emotional Team Intelligence Over Star Power: Behavioral Scientist Jon Levy on Culture, AI, and Leadership

Season 6 Episode 357

Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author known for exploring trust, human connection, belonging, and influence. He’s the founder of The Influencers Dinner, a secret dining experience that has grown into a community of thousands of leaders, including Nobel laureates, Olympians, celebrities, executives, artists, and musicians. His book You’re Invited: The Art and Science of Connection, Trust, and Belonging was named a Wall Street Journal “Book of the Month” in 2021. He’s also the author of The 2 AM Principle: Discover the Science of Adventure and the newly released Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius.

In this conversation, we discuss:

Why the smartest teams often fail, and how trust, belonging, and psychological safety drive collective intelligence
The surprising data behind team performance, including why individual IQ doesn’t predict group success
What makes a team “brilliant,” and how leaders can design environments that unlock group flow and faster decision-making
How AI changes team dynamics and why it's urgent to redefine collaboration in a hybrid, tech-driven world
The four principles of Team Intelligence and how they apply to both startups and global enterprises
Jon’s personal journey from hosting secret dinners to writing Team Intelligence, and why he believes social bonds are the future of work

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357: Emotional Team Intelligence Over Star Power: Behavioral Scientist Jon Levy on Culture, AI, and Leadership