{"id":9131,"date":"2025-12-07T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testingpeers.com\/?p=9131"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:31:16","slug":"podcast-episode-140-high-performing-teams-playbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testingpeers.com\/?p=9131","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Episode 140 &#8211; High Performing Teams Playbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-18293014\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1078751\/episodes\/18293014-high-performing-teams-playbook.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-18293014&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. In this episode, Simon, David, Chris and returning host, Dan Ashby explore what makes a high-performing team and how leaders can intentionally create the right environment for teams to thrive. 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