The huge effect of small team rituals

Rituals come in many shapes and sizes. From the weighty religious rituals such as weddings and funerals to the small personal ones such as brushing your teeth before having breakfast (who does that?). In a business context, rituals play a powerful part in designing interaction between team members and installing predictable, recognizable patterns that create a safe environment for people to speak up. In this article, I’ll discuss how small team rituals can have huge effects on team performance.