Studio CRESC
4F EXOS Ebisu, 1-24-14 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0013, Japan
Most organizations don't struggle because people lack talent.
They struggle because information gets trapped in silos, priorities become misaligned, and teams focus on local success rather than organizational success.
The challenge is that these patterns are often invisible.
Join us for an interactive TeamMachine® Workshop and experience firsthand how trust, communication, resource sharing, and decision-making affect organizational performance.
Currently featured in the Harvard Business Review special issue How to Collaborate Better, TeamMachine® has been used by organizations including the World Economic Forum, SMBC, Sumitomo Corporation, Accenture, and many others to help leaders strengthen collaboration, trust, and execution across teams.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, July 14 |
| Time | 19:00-21:00 |
| Location | Studio CRESC |
| Address | 4F EXOS Ebisu, 1-24-14 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0013, Japan |
Participation is limited to ensure every attendee plays an active role in the simulation.
Unlike traditional workshops that discuss collaboration, TeamMachine® allows participants to experience collaboration in real time.
Participants quickly discover:
Participants are divided into four departments, each with its own objectives and constraints.
For the first 45 minutes, teams work independently to achieve their departmental goals while contributing to the success of the larger organization.
In the second half, all departments must coordinate to assemble the complete TeamMachine®, revealing the patterns of communication, trust, decision-making, and collaboration that drive, or hinder, performance.
The experience is engaging, fast-paced, and highly relevant to the challenges leaders face every day.
Surface trust gaps, communication barriers, competing priorities, and decision bottlenecks that quietly undermine performance.
Experience how trust is built, or lost, through everyday interactions and learn practical ways to improve collaboration.
Identify behaviors that slow progress and discover strategies that accelerate results.
Participants leave with practical actions they can immediately apply within their own teams and organizations.
One recent client reported a 133% improvement in cross-functional communication following the intervention.

Laura Kriska is a Harvard Business Review contributor, keynote speaker, and author of three books. For more than 30 years, she has helped leaders and organizations bridge "us versus them" divides, strengthen trust, and improve collaboration across functions, cultures, and geographies. Laura began her career inside Honda Motor Company in Japan and has worked with thousands of professionals across four continents.
Experience collaboration from the inside, uncover hidden patterns that affect performance, and leave with practical insights you can immediately apply in your organization.
Seats are limited to ensure a highly interactive experience.
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