A Conversation with Jon Levy
January 6th, 2026 • 6:00 PM ET • Live on Zoom
What makes certain teams thrive while others, equally talented, struggle?
Why do some groups produce breakthrough ideas, deep trust, and extraordinary results — while others collapse under the pressure of ego, disconnection, or unclear purpose?
In his groundbreaking new book, Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius, behavioral scientist Jon Levy reveals a transformative truth: success is not driven by individual brilliance alone. It emerges from the capacity of a group to work together with clarity, trust, benevolence, and shared purpose.
Join us for a special Garrison Institute webinar with Jon Levy and Dr. Angel Acosta as they explore the science, stories, and wisdom behind Team Intelligence — and what it takes to unlock the collective genius within organizations, movements, and communities today.
Through a blend of research, storytelling, and reflection, this conversation will illuminate how brilliant leaders create conditions where teams can flourish. Together, we will explore:
- Why team performance depends more on trust and cohesion than on superstar talent
- The vital role of “glue players,” the often-overlooked individuals who hold groups together
- How psychological safety, belonging, and vulnerability fuel creativity and innovation
- Ways leaders can design environments where collective wisdom emerges organically
- What Jon Levy has learned from decades of studying astronauts, Olympic captains, artists, entrepreneurs, and community builders
Whether you lead an organization, support a community initiative, guide a school, or are simply curious about more human ways of working together, this webinar will offer practical tools and inspiring perspectives for building teams grounded in clarity, trust, and shared humanity
***The Zoom link will be emailed within 24 hours of signing up*****
SPEAKERS
Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist best known for applying research to human connection, trust, and influence. He is the founder of The Influencers Dinner, a secret gathering where leaders from all fields — Nobel laureates, Olympians, artists, executives, and change-makers — meet and connect in meaningful ways. Over the past decade, Levy has become a sought-after voice on collaboration, belonging, and the social behaviors that shape human performance.
His latest book, Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius, dismantles the myth of the heroic individual and demonstrates how extraordinary outcomes emerge when teams cultivate trust, psychological safety, purpose, and relational depth. Levy’s work has been featured across major platforms and has influenced leaders in business, technology, education, and culture.
Dr. Angel Acosta is a visionary educator, scholar, and facilitator, leading efforts at the intersection of healing-centered education, contemplative practice, and leadership development. As the director of the Garrison Institute Fellowship, Dr. Acosta is dedicated to nurturing a global community of change-makers.