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# The Chief Joy Officer and decoding effective teams 


- **Date:** Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
- **Time:** 16:00–18:00 (120 min)
- **Room:** M6 (40 Seats)
- **Event:** World Congress 2025

## Description

Want to create a team that can overcome anything together? A team that’s fun to work in? A team that can achieve things greater than you can imagine? A team you’ll never forget being a part of?

In this inspiring, interactive and fun session, the Chief Joy Officer will share the code to unlocking that potential within your teams. To create a choesive, resilient and effective team. 

By explaining the concept of Togethership (recently showcased in his TED talk), you will learn a new and invaluable leadership skill - and many practical tips to bring it to life.

## Speaker

### [Max Hunter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@max-hunter)

Max Hunter, Chief Joy Officer, Motivators@Work


## Related talks at this congress

- [The Chief Joy Officer and Decoding Motivation@Work](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/595-the-chief-joy) — Max Hunter
- [Beyond the Code: Driving Change with Effective Communication](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/632-beyond-the-code) — Michelle de Bruijn
- [Hidden efficiency - How to enable your non-engineers as a CTO](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/493-hidden-efficiency) — Andi Stryz
- [Cracking the Code to Tech Team Satisfaction](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/691-cracking-the-code-to) — Pauline Pagliaro