Radically Aligned Teams

Cultivate Confidence & Drive Impact with Collaborative Leadership

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Bob Gower

20+ years experience helping companies like: GE, Wikipedia, Spotify, & Zoom.

Bob Gower

20+ years experience helping companies like: GE, Wikipedia, Spotify, & Zoom.

Course overview

Unleash Your Team's Potential

I designed 'Radically Aligned Teams' to help leaders like you create more effective organizations.

Early in my career I became a leader of designers and strategists. It took me years to feel confident leading diverse teams of intelligent, opinionated, and creative individuals.

I discovered that the secret to team effectiveness and productivity is alignment — not control. But alignment is complex. It requires strategic clarity, a sense of shared purpose, good interpersonal relationships, efficient operations, and more.

In six class sessions, and three labs, you'll learn the science and art of team performance. You'll engage with me, fellow learners, and guest experts — and walk away with practical tools and fresh insights.

This is not just a course — it's a space to explore what really makes teams click; and to share, learn, and grow together as leaders.

Join the ranks of professionals from companies like Meta, Vimeo, Unilever, and NYU, who've transformed their leadership through this course.

I look forward to meeting you, —Bob Gower

This course is for:

Trailblazing Entrepreneurs

Build strong teams starting from Day One so you can scale with ease.

C-Suite Execs & Directors

Take the guesswork out of enabling teamwork across your company.

Product & Project Leaders

Learn why agile approaches work, and how to make them your own.

Trailblazing Entrepreneurs

Build strong teams starting from Day One so you can scale with ease.

C-Suite Execs & Directors

Take the guesswork out of enabling teamwork across your company.

Product & Project Leaders

Learn why agile approaches work, and how to make them your own.

Topics we'll cover:

Advanced Techniques for Alignment:

Methodologies designed to forge high-performing teams, and robust functional units, that enable collaboration throughout your company.

Holistic Leadership Dynamics:

A systems-oriented, human-centric approach to team dynamics that complements more conventional top-down leadership approaches.

Practical Tools:

Hands-on frameworks and materials to help you evaluate and enhance your team’s performance.

Navigating Disruptive Personalities:

How to identify and gracefully manage challenging individuals in, and around, your team.

Teams of Teams:

How to enable collaboration and performance across a functional unit and your entire company.

Course syllabus

12 lessons • 6 projects

Week 1

Jan 9—Jan 14

How to Build High-Performing Teams

Transform ordinary groups into extraordinary teams and unlock the full potential of collaboration. Discover the pivotal role teamwork plays in achieving standout performance and learn practical strategies for enhancing team dynamics and effectiveness.

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What Makes a Team, a Team
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Guest Lecture: Charlie Gilkey (team habits)
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Conduct a Team Assessment
Submit by Jan 12

How to Lead for Collaboration

Learn the art of leadership in a team setting. Define your unique style to inspire, unite, and guide your team toward shared goals — a necessary skill for introverts and extroverts alike.

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Outcome-Based Leadership
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Guest Lecture: Shauna Griffiths (leadership lessons from professional athletics)
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Individualized Leadership Manual
Submit by Jan 12

Week 2

Jan 15—Jan 21

How to Lay the Foundations for Team Success

Learn how to efficiently set up your team for success and navigate through challenges, ensuring a resilient and high-functioning unit capable of achieving exceptional outcomes.

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Foundations of Effective Teaming
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Guest Lecture: Industry Expert
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Develop a Team Charter
Submit by Jan 19

How to Create Synergy Between Multiple Teams

Overcome the complexity of managing multiple teams. Discover strategies to ensure seamless coordination among different teams, enhancing collaboration and ensuring collective success in delivering value.

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Managing Multiple Teams
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Guest Lecture: A Seasoned Professional
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Zero-Based Organization Design
Submit by Jan 19

Week 3

Jan 22—Jan 28

BREAK WEEK

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Week 4

Jan 29—Feb 2

How to Lead in Remote / Hybrid Environments

Establish essential policies that enable effective remote and hybrid teamwork, ensuring your team stays connected, engaged, and productive, no matter where they are.

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Your Location is a Tool
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Guest Lecture: A Team Leader
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Teamwork Policies
Submit by Feb 2

How to Navigate Difficult Team Members

Learn how to identify and manage challenging individuals within your team, fostering a positive culture that enhances collective performance and well-being.

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The Cost of Toxicity
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Guest Lecture: Cynthia Mathieu, Ph.D. (Toxic Traits)
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Dark Triad Assessment
Submit by Feb 2

Bonus

A copy of Bob's book "Radical Alignment" in the format of your choosing.

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1:1 Coaching Session with Bob

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Essential Readings on Leadership and Teamwork

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What students are saying

I thought Leading Great Teams would be good professional development. I had no idea how much I'd learn about how teams work, why they may be struggling, and more importantly, how to create a great team. Yep, I learned HOW - which is often lacking in leadership training. Bob kept the pace and us engaged! 10 stars, highly recommended!

Usheevii King

NYU Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Engagement and Development

This was an excellent course that helped me reframe my thinking around our organization's management strategies. I was initially nervous that as a non-profit, some of the conversations wouldn't be relevant, but I found a lot of value in talking to other attendees in the cohort across different functions and really benefited from it.

Ankita Suri

Director of Organizational Culture at International Refugee Assistance Project

From understanding small shifts I could make at a company, leadership, and individual level to larger theories, I walked away with more empathy for myself, my team, and CEO. Due to implementation of frameworks from this course, we've experienced a total culture shift, eNPS is trending up, and I have more confidence in our leadership approach.

Brittany Martin

President, Hello Seven

If you want to improve your Leadership and Management skills, take this course. Things I loved: Bob is a fantastic facilitator and sessions are interactive and collaborative. We didn’t glide across the surface, we dug in and I could use the material right away. It was SO valuable to learn with other students from a range of industries. Thanks, Bob!

Brian Shea

Salesforce Consultant

Leading Great Teams gave me a great model of how teams can and should work. I had extremely high expectations, and my expectations were met. The Team Assessment, Team Charter, and User Manual were my favorite tools. Truly thankful for all of these extras! Bob, his team, and everyone in the cohort were very generous and kind.

De Angela L. Duff

NYU Associate Vice Provost and NYU Tandon Industry Professor

Epic: that’s what the Leading Great Teams course is. Bob Gower leads sessions by combining thought leadership, education and discussion, with taking action with our own teams, which is where the magic really happens. This course helped me approach work with a better understanding of and care for myself as a leader. What a breakthrough,

MéLisa Best

Communications and Marketing Manager

This course was full of amazing tools, lessons, and ideas to help any leader level up their leadership skills. Meeting people from all over the planet and coming together in a shared learning space was an added bonus!

Kit Maier

Account Strategist, Arcbound

A fantastic course that is full of so many bits and pieces of wisdom to try out with your team at any time.

Katrin Bernreiter

Agile Coach & Visual Facilitator, studiohyeah.com

Bob Gower was highly recommended, and I can see why. He speaks candidly and empathetically about the challenges leaders face as they work to align their teams toward common goals, and his generosity of spirit helps make all participants feel as though their voices and concerns are heard. I regularly reference the excellent materials.

Patty Simonton

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Extremely insightful. Great pace and good format between lecture, exercises, and breakout rooms. I also love Bob as the instructor. He’s kind, patient, knowledgeable, and someone you just know you can trust.

Ashley Bitterman

Marketing & Strategy Consultant

Bob's teaching method is engaging, funny, and packed with wit and wisdom. The cohort he gathered was full of incredibly insightful people I learned plenty from as well — all of whom I was enthused to spend time with. What a terrific experience!

Sean Parker

Director/Creator at Fogtown Series

Bob's course reframed my entire perspective on leadership and organizational strategy. This isn't just leadership theory; it's practical, hands-on guidance. I anticipated professional growth, but the personal revelations were unexpected and deeply impactful.

Elsie Keka

KES - Knowledge Exchange Sessions

Bonus Items

Bob's Book

A copy of Radical Alignment in the format of your choice.

Coaching Session

Individual session with Bob to address your specific leadership needs.

Materials to Use

Slides, exercises, tools, and frameworks you can use with your team.

What experts are saying

Bob is one of the very few people I've ever met who has years of experience, and is well-versed in the latest, cutting-edge approaches. He's incredibly high IQ and high EQ — that is very, very rare. He's a pretty special consultant and advisor.

Lisa Lewin

CEO in Residence, Primary Venture Partners

Bob provides a simple set of tools that will help you and your team align and thrive.

Jennifer Brown

CEO and author of "How to Be an Inclusive Leader"

Successful communication leads to intentional action, which can only happen with enrollment. Radical Alignment offers you a breakthrough in finding all three.

Seth Godin

Author of "Leap First"

Bob Gower is a master of alignment, transforming even the most disjointed teams into well-oiled machines. His approach is both strategic and empathetic, ensuring that everyone is not just on the same page, but excited to be there. If you're seeking real change, look no further.

Charlie Gilkey

Best-Selling Author of Team Habits and Start Finishing

Bob has incredible insight into the human mind and how different people communicate. His methodology for improving people’s alignment at work will change the way you think forever.

Shane Snow

Best-Selling Author of Dream Teams

So many of the challenges we face in our work—and personal lives—come down to people misunderstanding each other. Bob has created a powerful framework to help us bridge this divide.

Josh Seiden

Author of "Outcomes Over Output"

Magic happens when groups of people harness their intention and strengths for a common goal. And "Radical Alignment" helps you do just that.

Tina Roth Eisenberg

Founder of CreativeMornings and CEO of Tattly

Understanding people’s challenges, intentions, and often conflicting goals will enable you to create high-performing teams and better collaborations. Radical Alignment with show you the way.

Barry O’Reilly

Cofounder of Nobody Studios, Author of "Unlearn" and "Lean Enterprise"

Bring Your Team and Save!

Investing in your team’s growth? We've got you covered with exclusive group discounts. The more members you enroll, the bigger your savings!

Group Pricing

3 members: $764/person
5 members: $674/person
10 members: $450/person

To start your team's journey to

radical alignment email us at hello@bobgower.com.

We'll take care of the rest!

Have questions or thoughts — I'm here. Seriously, let's talk. No agendas, just a chat.

Schedule a time here that works for you.

Meet your instructor:

Bob Gower

Team Leader, Author, & Consultant

Bob Gower is a Principal for Organizational Effectiveness at changeforce.ai and one of the world's most sought-after experts on high-performing teams.

Early in his career, Bob witnessed firsthand how poorly constructed organizations can turn toxic quickly, which resulted in bad products, financial ruin, and a negative impact on fellow members. Expertise in what he’s coined “Radical Alignment” stems directly from this experience and has driven his impassioned work influencing systemic change.

As a leading voice on agile development, lean theory, and responsive organizational design, Bob has authored two books: Agile Business: A Leader’s Guide to Harnessing Complexity and Radical Alignment: How to Have Game-Changing Conversations That Will Transform Your Business and Your Life.

He has advised leaders at numerous globally recognized companies, including the New York Public Radio, General Assembly, Salesforce, Ericsson, General Electric, Ford, and Spotify.

Bob holds an MBA in Sustainable Management and frequently keynotes conferences and lectures at educational institutions on what it takes to ethically build great teams and organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning is better in cohorts.

Active learning, not passive watching

This course focuses on live workshops and hands-on projects.

Learn with a cohort of peers

You’ll be learning in public through breakout rooms and an engaged community.

Develop your support network

Surround yourself with like-minded people who want to grow alongside you.