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TeamMachine® Workshop: Experience Collaboration Differently

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00 - 21:00 JST

Studio CRESC

4F EXOS Ebisu, 1-24-14 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0013, Japan

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Free admission
Registration closes 14 Jul 17:00
Participation is limited to ensure every attendee plays an active role in the simulation.

Description

TeamMachine® Workshop: Experience Collaboration Differently

Why do smart, capable teams still struggle to collaborate?

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.


Event Details

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.


Who Should Attend?

  • Organizational leaders seeking stronger cross-functional collaboration
  • Agile leaders and team members working across functions or business units
  • Leaders navigating organizational change, growth, or transformation
  • Professionals interested in reducing silos and improving execution

What Makes TeamMachine® Different?

Unlike traditional workshops that discuss collaboration, TeamMachine® allows participants to experience collaboration in real time.

Participants quickly discover:

  • How information gets trapped between groups
  • Why good intentions don't always produce good outcomes
  • How trust influences performance
  • What happens when teams optimize for local goals instead of shared goals
  • How simple changes can dramatically improve coordination and results

How TeamMachine® Works

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.


Why Organizations Use TeamMachine®

Diagnose Hidden Collaboration Breakdowns

Surface trust gaps, communication barriers, competing priorities, and decision bottlenecks that quietly undermine performance.

Strengthen Cross-Functional Trust

Experience how trust is built, or lost, through everyday interactions and learn practical ways to improve collaboration.

Improve Execution

Identify behaviors that slow progress and discover strategies that accelerate results.

Create Lasting Insight

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.


What Participants Gain

  • Greater awareness of collaboration patterns
  • Practical strategies for reducing silos
  • Stronger understanding of shared goals and organizational alignment
  • Increased trust and connection across groups
  • Actionable insights that improve team performance

About the Facilitator

Nicole Watanabe



Nicole Watanabe brings more than 25 years of experience facilitating cross-cultural leadership and team effectiveness programs for Fortune 500 organizations across Japan, Asia-Pacific, and the United States. She specializes in organizational culture, communication, leadership effectiveness, and global collaboration, and is a certified TeamMachine® facilitator.



About the Creator of TeamMachine®

Laura Kriska

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.

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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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