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Teamwork (2)

trust each other

7 min read

The Counter-Intuitive Truth About Trust In Teamwork

EXPLORATIONS > TEAMWORK > TRUST What does it mean to trust someone in teamwork? I estimate I'd have $100,000 in laptops if I’d...

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psychological safety

6 min read

Why Psychological Safety is Important For Productive Teamwork

explorations > Teamwork > Trust Psychological safety is a bit of a business buzzword of late—in large part because of a big study...

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productive conflict

6 min read

The Importance Of Being Charitable (Especially When Approaching Conflict)

explorations > Teamwork > Trust I once tuned in to a virtual conference talk that left me deeply unsettled. But the lesson we can...

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5 min read

How To Have A Productive Debate

THERE ARE THREE KINDS OF DEBATES. MOST PEOPLE AREN’T VERY GOOD AT THE ONE THAT ACTUALLY GETS US PLACES.

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company culture

2 min read

Culture Add Is Better Than Culture Fit

PEOPLE Should ADD TO your company CULTURE, NOT FIT IT. When I was a few years into running my first big company, I went to a mentor of mine with a...

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cognitive diversity innovation

13 min read

Cognitive Diversity: The Key to Both Innovation And Better Teamwork

Explorations > Teamwork > COGNITIVE DIVERSITY Ghenghis Khan, the Mongol leader who killed and conquered his way to owning the largest...

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