In the Teamcraft Podcast, hosts Andrew MacLaren and Mark Ridley explore the tradecraft and witchcraft of teams. Through deep, insightful conversations they uncover how teams work and what makes them fail. Music by Tom Farrington
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn the Teamcraft Podcast, hosts Andrew MacLaren and Mark Ridley explore the tradecraft and witchcraft of teams. Through deep, insightful conversations they uncover how teams work and what makes them fail. Music by Tom Farrington
Teamcraft is hosted by Andrew Maclaren & Mark Ridley. The show has published 22 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Understanding the importance of personality" (19 February 2025, 51 minutes), "The origins and benefits of team psychological safety" (3 February 2025, 81 minutes), and "Punks & Pitches - Teams Inside Venture Capital" (16 December 2024, 62 minutes).
Teamcraft publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 22 episodes.
Booking probability for Teamcraft is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Teamcraft requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Teamcraft's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Teamcraft are Business & Management Consulting. Teamcraft has a business audience.
Andrew Maclaren & Mark Ridley hosts Teamcraft, a business podcast with 22 episodes published.
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Episode #7
<p>In this episode of TeamCraft, Andrew and Mark are joined by Nikita Mikhailov, an expert in psychometrics, psychologist and co-author of the book 'Personality, a User's Guide.' </p><p>We dive into how understanding...
Episode #6
<p>Psychological safety is a crucial but often misunderstood concept in modern organizations. In this episode, Andrew and Mark take a deep dive into its origins, how it became a foundational principle of high-performing...
Episode #5
<p>In this Teamcraft episode, Andrew and Mark are joined by Laura Wilming, Head of Portfolio Talent at Octopus Ventures, to explore the dynamics of startup teams and venture capital.<br/><br/>From handing out samples at...
Episode #4
<p>In this Teamcraft episode, continuing the earlier discussion in Part 1, Andrew and Mark dive deeper into the challenges and dynamics of virtual teams. They build on previous discussions, drawing from real-world...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, Mark Ridley and Andrew Maclaren explore the evolution and challenges of virtual teams. Inspired by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s recent call for employees to return to the office, our hosts discuss what...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode, Mark and Andrew dig into the story of the Ringelmann Effect, a phenomenon first observed by French academic Max Ringelmann that suggests that individuals produce less output when they’re in a group...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode, Mark and Andrew welcome the award winning Dr. Gemma Quinn, Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Bradford. <br/><br/>Gemma discusses her pioneering work in implementing...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode, Andrew explores the intricate role language plays in effective teamwork. We delve into the evolutionary anthropology of language, debates in linguistics and a comparison of the works of Noam Chomsky...
Episode #6
<p>"The lawyer should be on tap, but never on top. It's got to be the client's issue. It's got to be their fight, and you should be there ready for the advice, ready for putting the case, whatever it is"<br/><br/>In...
Episode #5
<p><b>In this Teamcraft episode, Mark and Andrew talk about their fascination with the origins and evolution of the word "team", and how it came to indicate near-magical properties of cooperation when compared to other...
Episode #4
<p>“We need to put aside our selfish impulses and wants and subsume those for helping make our colleagues successful and ultimately the team successful.”<br/><br/>Mark and Andrew are joined by Dave Winsborough, an...
Episode #3
<p>In 1965, psychologist Bruce Tuckman described how teams move through stages of team maturity, which he christened "forming, storming, norming, and performing".</p><p>In this episode, Andrew and Mark delve into the...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode of "Teamcraft," co-hosts Mark Ridley and Andrew Maclaren discuss the evolution of teamwork from its early origins in human and primate ancestors to modern practices in various industries. They explore...
Episode #1
<p>Communication is arguably the most important criteria for a team to exist. Without communication we can't share a goal, distribute tasks or celebrate a success. <br/><br/>In this epidsode, Andrew introduces research...
Episode #7
<p>Our guest today is Andrew MacLaren. For those of you who have been following the series, you’ll know that Andrew is the co-host of the Teamcraft podcast. We received some feedback that people would like to hear a bit...
Episode #6
<p>If you’ve listened to the podcast so far, you’ll know that Mark is my co-host. We received some feedback that people would like to hear a bit about us, how we got to be so interested in teamwork and what our own...
Episode #5
<p>Luke is an international rugby player who plays for Edinburgh Rugby and the Scotland national team. Luke was recently part of Scotland’s successful six nations campaign, where they finished third, their highest...
Episode #4
<p>Susie served for 17 years as an Officer in the Royal Navy, where she was a Marine Engineer. After a service career that took her all over the world working on frigates and Aircraft carriers, she retired from the Navy...
Episode #2
<p>Alina is a Global Client Leader at WPP, a leading international marketing communications company. She has over 25 years of experience building global brands for large multinational clients, helping them grow their...
Episode #3
<p>Parser is a software development and digital transformation business, founded by Ricardo and Hernan in 2017 and with clients and offices around the world. Parser offer their clients expertise in Digital Strategy &...
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