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# The Chief Joy Officer and Decoding High Performing Teams


- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage

## 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 and fun session, the Chief Joy Officer will share the code to unlocking that potential within your teams. To create a cohesive, 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

- [With More Calm Comes More Success – Leading Clearly in Fast-Moving Environments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1654-with-more-calm-comes) — Josefin Hahn
- [Reading the Room:  The Missing Competency in Tech Leadership](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1589-reading-the-room-the) — Carol Palombini
- [The Neuroscience of Engineering Culture: Why Your Team’s Brains Are Crashing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1623-the-neuroscience-of) — Karolina Boguszewska
- [Values That Don’t End as a Poster: A Discovery Sprint](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe-virtual-stage/sessions/1633-values-that-don-t) — Olga Dobzhynska