What do Steve Gadd and strong teams have in common? They are both in the pocket.

In music, playing ‘in the pocket’ (or ‘pocket playing’) means that everything is right. The timing, the groove, the alignment, without words, without ego. Think of Steve Gadd: his drumming doesn't feel spectacular, but it is irresistibly good. He carries the music, right where it needs to.

Gadd has played with Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, James Taylor and Chick Corea, among others. Artists and producers choose him because he never plays too much, but always just right. In service of the big picture.

Pocket! That's what's needed in your business too.

A team that does not bulldoze over each other, but listens to each other, attuned to each other. Not soloists. But a team that steps in at the right moment, and can just as easily leave room. Where timing is not a coincidence, but the result of trust and cooperation. Then you are in the pocket as a team.

Music as an example

Do you find that your team is out of rhythm? For example due to hybrid working, the changing formation due to people coming and leaving or tensions. During our percussion workshops, participants discover what it means to really listen to each other, find the right timing and carry a rhythm together. Without words. Without spreadsheets. Only with focus, feel and cooperation.

Carolina Calzolari - Programme manager at THNK in response to a Business Beat percussion workshop: "After two days of exploring very logical and technical topics in our leadership programme, the Business Beat percussion workshop helped our participants (and myself) feel more grounded and connected to our hearts. The session was playful and fun and helped us discover the vulnerability of trying to learn something new together. I highly recommend it!'