“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” – an idea articulated by Aristotle more than two millennia ago remains relevant today, especially in the context of teamwork. The idea that interaction and synergy make a group more potent than the sum of its parts resonates with today’s realities. According to Forbes, the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues is one of the top five most in-demand skills.

This issue of the journal covers the following questions: why is it important to work in a team? What is the basis for successful teamwork? How to improve teamwork skills? How can an introvert become a team player? How to motivate colleagues to achieve common goals, and what are the reasons for ineffective teamwork in organisations? How to set employees up for results?

The focus will be on intra-team relationships and emotional intelligence, teamwork culture: psychological aspects of barriers and difficulties, GENKEI English teamwork experience in developing university programmes and successful cases of interdisciplinary teaching. These materials offer useful recommendations and practical approaches for effective teamwork