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“Teams That Meet the Moment is a refreshingly practical guide to fixing what’s broken in most organizations: how teams work day-to-day. Karina Mangu-Ward and the August team show how excellence is produced through small, repeatable habits that underpin agility and enable progress in an uncertain world. A great read and a deeply smart book.”

“Karina Mangu-Ward has written the playbook leaders need now: a practical, trust-building guide to turning everyday teamwork into a competitive advantage, so you can move with speed, clarity, and courage in a world that refuses to slow down.”

“A must read for any team leader. My favorite organization development consulting firm has created a must-read playbook documenting how they help teams become more effective. Full of practical exercises that they've tested internally and with clients, this is a book you'll reference again and again.”

“Karina Mangu-Ward is the Marie Kondo of teams. She'll show you how to organize your team for joy and impact, while shedding the endless meetings, circular decision making, and draining days at the office. The wisdom in Teams That Meet The Moment is at once so simple you'll think, 'Why didn't I think of that?' and so powerful you'll want to start working differently tomorrow. If you work in a team, you need to read this.”

“Nearly every company is desperate to eliminate bureaucracy, unlock innovation, and increase speed and agility. Teams that Meet the Moment delivers the how — universal practices refined through rigorous experimentation with some of the world's most influential brands and cultural institutions. August Public has gifted us their hard-earned wisdom in a form you can implement immediately and iterate continuously. For teams ready to stay ahead in a relentlessly unpredictable world, this is your guidebook.”

“With technology advancing so quickly, the expectations of every team are growing exponentially. This book provides the ‘unlocks’ we all need to multiply our interpersonal strengths to make meeting these audacious expectations possible.”

“I’ve been applying these practices for over a decade, and I wish this book had existed sooner. Rooted in thoughtful organizational design and real-world application, the practices recommended by Karina Mangu-Ward and the August team have helped my teams build trust, move faster, and operate with consistency across very different organizations. Teams That Meet the Moment is the operating manual every leader navigating complexity wishes they had earlier.”

“Leading a creative, mission-driven organization in a fast-changing world requires careful balance of purpose, imagination, and execution. Teams That Meet the Moment is a practical guide for aligning teams to meet today’s exciting opportunities in new ways. It offers simple, repeatable practices that help teams stay values-driven while still making decisions and moving forward.”

“Teams That Meet the Moment is a refreshingly practical playbook not just for equipping today’s fast-paced enterprise, but for preparing for AI superintelligence ahead. Grounded in real-world testing, these nine simple, actionable practices strip away the hyperbole and deliver profound, practical value to any team.”

“Smart, clear-eyed, and hopeful for our moment, Teams That Meet the Moment replaces outdated rules of working with practical methods that help teams adapt, perform, and find joy.”

“This difference between a great team and a meh one is everything. Stop hoping you’ll just get lucky. This book is the modern guide for teams that make a difference.”