# Metadata Source URL:: https://rework.withgoogle.com/blog/five-keys-to-a-successful-google-team/ Topics:: #management --- # re:Work - The five keys to a successful Google team Pod. Work group. Committee. Autonomous collective. Whatever you call it, you’re part of one at Google and probably wherever you work: a team. So if we know what makes managers great, why don’t we know what makes a team great? ## Highlights > [!quote]+ Updated on 130922_130257 > > We learned that there are five key dynamics that set successful teams apart from other teams at Google: > >Psychological safety: Can we take risks on this team without feeling insecure or embarrassed? >Dependability: Can we count on each other to do high quality work on time? >Structure & clarity: Are goals, roles, and execution plans on our team clear? >Meaning of work: Are we working on something that is personally important for each of us? >Impact of work: Do we fundamentally believe that the work we’re doing matters?