The Hidden Driver of High-Performing Teams with Bill Benjamin

The Last 8%: The Emotional Intelligence Science Behind Peak Performance & Human Potential

Your teams are avoiding the tough conversations and hard decisions that drive results. Bill Benjamin, Partner at the Institute for Health & Human Potential (IHHP) calls this The Last 8% — the gap between risks leaders know they should take and actually take.

Based on research of 34,000+ people, Bill’s science-backed approach has resonated with U.S. Marines, surgeons, Goldman Sachs, Intel, and NBA teams.

He shows leaders how to close the Last 8% gap so teams can move faster, adapt quicker, and perform under pressure.

Your audience will learn:

  • What the top 33% of high-performing teams do differently

    • High-performing teams are built on two pillars: strong connections (psychological safety) and high courage (the ability to tackle tough tasks). Research shows teams need both to thrive in today’s fast-paced environment.

  • Concrete tools to manage emotions and lead effectively under pressure

  • How to create a culture where people execute at the speed required to win

  • The brain science behind why people avoid Last 8% moments that drive results

He also does duo presentations with his partner JP Pawliw-Fry – see more about The Last 8% and their research in JP’s Harvard Business Review article.

Their co-authored book on this research and business insights is coming soon…

📢 Harvard Business Review  |  “The Last 8%”: A Breakthrough Discovery in Human Behavior  Read The Press Release

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Recent Rave Reviews

“…I had lunch with a colleague today that didn’t attend this event, but his boss did, and he said his boss really liked Bill’s speech! So much that he was really pumped up on his way home and ended up getting a speeding ticket! That’s how pumped up he was, apparently! So that tells me it was great!!”
–Kirby Corporation

“One of the best presentations I have ever been to! The delivery of the material was top notch and very engaging. I learned excellent skills both for the workplace and life outside of work that I will take and use. Thank you!”
–SAP

“This was an insightful and practical training session. I was able to connect this to my own behaviors. I liked the way you had us practice the strategies rather than just telling us about them so we could internalize the behavior. That way I’ll actually remember it.”
–Intel

 
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