The focus here is on discussing ways to make high performing teams a reality more effectively. Too often, we believe, this subject area tends to be corrupted by snake oil and short term fixes that give people temporary confidence without long term benefit.   Human nature,  such that it is,  is a reality that must be dealt with - not wished away or dealt with inadequately because of incorrect assumptions about it.  Effective people and effective teams of people, as nearly all of us who have worked in a variety of organizations can testify, can be developed, maintained and engaged to do great things, but all too often, the attempt is made, but the result is not achieved.