Hunters, Farmer, and Teamers

Harness Human Instincts to Elevate Impact

By: Joel Hubbard, Jim Zartman

Narrated by: Joel Hubbard, Jim Zartman

Hunters, Farmers, and Teamers by Joel Hubbard and Jim Zartman is rooted in the primal instincts that have shaped humanity’s progress for millennia. This elemental blueprint reveals the three instinctual drives that have built civilizations and continue to drive human achievement: Hunting, the instinct for innovation and risk-taking; Farming, the instinct for sustainability and resourcefulness; and Teaming, the instinct for collaboration and cooperation.

These instincts are the fundamental forces that shape how we understand ourselves, relate to others, and influence the way we build teams and businesses. By understanding these drives, we gain deeper insight into human behavior, how we work best, and how to align our strengths to create thriving organizations.

Long before systems like MBTI, DISC, Insights, or Predictive Index, these drives formed the foundation of human progress, determining how societies and organizations grow and succeed. They are the instincts that built the first fire, the first villages, the first trade routes, and the first industries—and they continue to shape how we work and lead today.

With real-world examples, evolutionary insights, and practical applications, Hunters, Farmers, and Teamers provides a clear, foundational understanding of how we work best. Perfect for executives, team leaders, and HR professionals, this book offers a framework as old as humanity itself—helping you build smarter, work better, and lead with a deeper understanding of what drives us all.

Key takeaways include:

- Identify your dominant instinct and how it shapes your work and leadership.

- Recognize blind spots and develop strategies to address them.

- Understand how instincts influence team dynamics and business growth.

- Build instinctually diverse teams for sustainable success.

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Great explanation of instinctual types in relatable language

Hunters, Farmers,Teamers are great terms for the skills we bring to group settings. The book offers comprehensive explanations and great examples for each. Referring to our instincts in this way had been very helpful to my understanding as I struggled to understand the instincts using the common Enneagram terminology. I highly recommend this book to grow your self awareness of when you show up as a hunter, farmer or teamer.