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Do team debriefs improve performance?

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Do team debriefs improve performance? — SHR, Bern
Do team debriefs improve performance? — SHR, Bern

Do team debriefs improve performance? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Scott Tannenbaum and Christopher Cerasoli (2013, Human Factors) estimate debriefs improve performance by about 20–25%.

The limit

Many studies come from simulated medical and military settings. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Do team debriefs improve performance? — SHR, Bern — Berne
Do team debriefs improve performance? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Run a 15-minute debrief after each major delivery and check follow-through next cycle. To go further: explore the Team Performance training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Team Performance in Bern

Team Performance training in Bern — in practice
Team Performance training in Bern — in practice
Team Performance training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Team Performance training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Team Performance training in Bern — on the ground
Team Performance training in Bern — on the ground

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