So enjoyed this conversation with the incredible Keith Ferrazzi, Executive Team Coach, # 1 NYT Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Founder & Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight. Our topic is Co-Elevation - a new approach to collaboration. There are co-elevating traits that underpin building great teams, and we discuss some high-return practices that sustain these great traits in your company culture and more. 

This conversation is for business leaders passionate about improving their organizations. Your contribution to the project has direct benefits to your business by helping unearth ideas and practices others can put to use right away.

Keith explains the distinction between co-elevation and collaboration by identifying the developmental aspect as the unique factor of co-elevation. Serving, sharing, and caring are presented as three core principles to open oneself to co-elevation, thereby enhancing authentic connections. Keith also teases his upcoming book, focusing on radical adaptability following the curveballs of 2020 and the need to be greatly adaptable and resilient. 

(00:00) - Intro

(00:26) - Keith Ferrazzi’s journey and vision

(00:56) - The power of partnership and co-elevation

(02:16) - The importance of co-elevating relationships

(03:28) - Practical steps to co-elevation

(04:48) - Co-elevation vs collaboration

(05:37) - Leading without authority

(08:01) - Serve, share, and care: the keys to co-elevation

(11:56) - Radical adaptability and the future of work

(14:50) - Expanding your co-elevation network