Andre Lachance & Jean Francois Menard On the Value of Team Chemistry and Building Relationships Andre Lachance is currently the performance director of Cirque de Soleil and is an experienced head coach, university professor, and sports management professional. Jean Francois Menard is a highly sought-after expert in mental performance coaching with clients ranging from Olympic gold medalists, and professional NHL and NFL players. Together they wrote the book " Team Chemistry: 30 Elements for Coaches to Foster Cohesion, Strengthen Communication Skills, and Create a Healthy Sport Culture, " which offers tangible and practical strategies to help sport leaders create efficient group dynamics, build team culture, and help a group of athletes to gel. They joined Wesley Sykes to discuss their new book, and how coaches can apply some of these principles to their everyday coaching practices. 16 COACH & A.D. | 2022 DIGITAL A.D. TOOLKIT