Mike Zani - The Science of Dream Teams

PRAISE FOR

THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS

AND MIKE ZANI

This essential read will help any leader bring out the best in their people and outperform the competition.

MICHAEL C. BUSH, CEO of Great Place to Work

An indispensable road map to creating high-performing teams who can build a great company, this book is a must-read for anyone who aspires to organizational excellence.

JIM KOCH, Cofounder and Chairman of Boston Beer Company

For business leaders concerned about linking their business strategy to their talent strategy, The Science of Dream Teams speaks to a relevant problemour inability to consistently and predictably get the most out of our peopleand offers a practical solution.

LYNDA M. APPLEGATE, Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School

Mike Zani has much to teach us about team building. In The Science of Dream Teams, he generously shares wisdom gleaned from his 20 years of experience helping hundreds of companies optimize their teams.

ERIC ROZA, CEO of CrossFit, Inc.

One of the most transformative books on building teams Ive read in yearseach chapter is full of real advice for elevating the performance of your most important asset, your people.

DAVID CANCEL, CEO of Drift.com, Inc.

The Science of Dream Teams is like Moneyball for managing talent. Read it, and you realize that most of us have been coasting on our most important asset, our people, and relying on our guts. Mike Zani finally shows us how to put science into the talent equation.

ROBERT GLAZER, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of Elevate, Friday Forward, and How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace

A brilliant argument for complementing personal judgment with objective data, this book will forever change the way you build, structure, and motivate teams.

DAN KENARY, Cofounder and CEO of Mass. Bay Brewing Company, Inc.

As an entrepreneur, Ive built countless teams, and wish I had this book and access to The Predictive Index sooner. Mike provides excellent insights that make you look inward to explore your own strengths and weaknesses as a leaderand to properly examine your employees profiles and data to set your business up for success.

JOE DE SENA, Founder and CEO of Spartan

Zani is an expert in building exceptional teams. The Science of Dream Teams gives an inside look at the tools that great organizations use to bring the right people together so they can do their absolute best.

CHRIS SAVAGE, Founder and CEO of Wistia, Inc.

The Science of Dream Teams goes beyond just teams. It presented many opportunities for my own introspection and actionable ways for me to improve as a self-aware leader.

KATIE NG-MAK, VP of the Solutions Partner Program at Hubspot

Aspirational yet practical, The Science of Dream Teams is a master class on crafting high-performing teams.

MOLLY SIMMONS, Founding Partner at McFarland Partners

In the modern war for talent, understanding fit is a critical part of attracting and retaining the right people. A strong assessment capability is an indispensable tool for any leader to use in building great teams, and Mike Zani provides the road map to follow.

KENT PLUNKETT, Founder and CEO of Salary.com

Zani provides an outstanding road map for navigating the people side of business and brings rigor to talent optimization. Filled with relevant real-world examples, this book hits home with all the challenges todays CEO faces. Zani doesnt leave you hanging; he gives clear next steps to make sure you reap incredible value from every chapter. If you spend your time exploring one book this year, this is the one that will make a difference.

NANCY MARTINI, CEO of Martini Advisory and former CEO of The Predictive Index

The Science of Dream Teams is the definitive blueprint on how to hire, develop, and retain top talent.

MIKE HOGAN, CEO of Paradigm Energy Services

Casting is often said to be the secret of any successful production. Cast well; the director relaxes. Cast badly; the director works way too hard. Mikes book is a dynamic guide not only to successfully staffing any organization but also to keeping the troops engaged and productive. It is also the single best book I have read on self-awareness in a very long time. In clear, accessible language, Mike provides a series of structures that enables anyone to lead and communicate with greater creativity and authenticity. You will feel like you are in the hands of a master who is empowering you to maximum success. This is one to keep at your side for daily reference!

MICHAEL ALLOSSO, motivational speaker and communications expert

In The Science of Dream Teams, Mike Zani provides a valuable framework that offers best practices to improve any teams chance of success. Recognizing the triggers that lead to ones Back of T-Shirt behaviors is a great reminder for any leader who is committed to continuous improvement.

SAM REESE, CEO of Vistage Worldwide

Looking for guidance on how to take team building to the next level? The Science of Dream Teams deserves a spot on your bookshelf.

HOWARD COX, Special Limited Partner at Greylock

Theres an art and a science to building great teams. Most leaders understand the art to a degree. The science can be more elusive. Mike Zanis The Science of Dream Teams breaks down the mystery behind team-building science, or talent optimization. An incredible playbook filled with stories, practical examples, and advice on how to use talent optimization to transform your teams and, ultimately, your company. This is a must-read for all people leaders.

TRACIE SPONENBERG, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Chief People Officer of The Granite Group

A splendid people-management tool for normal times, this book is particularly relevant today. In flowing, easy-to-read language, it explains how managers can better understand people currently on their team, as well as potential hires, in order to put them in the best circumstance to succeed for themselves and the company. The Science of Dream Teams is a handbook on people management in the post-pandemic, or any, age.

KEVIN MCCORMACK, Director of Communications for North America at WPP

When managing my own organization, I often half-joked, This job would be a lot easier if it werent for the people. Moving an organization forward in a positive way can only happen if your team is full of satisfied, motivated, and committed individuals with complimentary skills, working together in support of your mission and your culture. Zani offers a clear and engrossing blueprint to do just that, which includes first doing an uncomfortable, yet critical, assessment of yourself.

BOB BOHNE, former President of Cold Chain Technologies

Zanis refreshing candor and clear writing make this book an easy and compelling read, loaded with insights into how to get the most out of your workforce and the conviction to make tough decisions when different talents are needed.

SCOTT REQUADT, CEO of Talaris Therapeutics

How often one hears people are our most important asset and how rarely hiring reflects this. In an engaging and fun book, Zani shows us how to put aside gut feelings and systematically hire and build better teams.

JUAN ENRIQUEZ, Managing Director at Excel Venture Management

The Science of Dream Teams demonstrates how businesses can best use data to manage their greatest investment, their people. This is a terrific and easy read, filled with actionable insights and winning strategies for leaders at all levels of a business, not just the executives.