249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work

249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work

The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates.


Strong collaboration starts with thoughtful practices and clear communication. As Molly Sands, Head of the Teamwork Lab at Atlassian, emphasizes, the teams that thrive are the ones that regularly pause to align on what matters and how they’re progressing. “You want to know if you’re making progress,” she notes, “and you want ways to redirect early—before you’re scrambling at the end.”

Through her research with teams across Atlassian and around the world, Sands has seen how small, consistent habits—monthly goal reviews, transparent updates, shared spaces for spontaneous interaction—build alignment, psychological safety, and momentum. And in hybrid and distributed environments, she highlights how “bursty” collaboration patterns and intentional meeting design help teams move faster without burning out.

In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Sands and host Matt Abrahams break down the rituals that make teamwork work, from OKR check-ins to collaboration hours to the rotating Chief Vibes Officer. No matter where your team sits, Sands shows how intentional communication unlocks connection, speed, and more satisfying ways of working together.

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Chapters:

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (02:22) - Measuring Collaboration the Right Way
  • (05:14) - Training Leaders & Goal Rituals
  • (07:28) - Creating Space for Spontaneous Work
  • (10:59) - Making In-Person Time Count
  • (11:23) - Three High-Impact Team Gatherings
  • (14:52) - Supporting Diverse Communication Styles
  • (17:00) - Conclusion

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