About this episode
? Join our Learn Like a Lobster Sprint: https://bit.ly/4oZzJ3FI In this episode, Helen and Sarah explore how to reset your team so you can achieve more together. Borrowing brilliance from Colin Fisher and his book Collective Edge, they unpack what really makes teams outperform, and why having lots of smart people isn’t enough on its own.This episode is all about practical resets you can do with the team you’re in right now. From building task-based trust, to putting structure before coaching, to making the implicit explicit, Helen and Sarah share simple actions, real examples, and questions you can use to help your team work better — whether you’re a team of two or twenty-two.Episode 523? Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster?? PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn?? Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaR?? Timestamps00:00 What does “collective edge” really mean?01:44 Why smart individuals don’t always make great teams03:10 From radical team redesign to regular team resets06:19 Reset #1: From relationship trust to task-based trust07:52 Why structure matters more than coaching10:49 Reset #2: From assumed to agreed ways of working14:49 A practical tool to create clarity in your team18:13 Collaboration overload and communication resets22:06 Making the implicit explicit at work26:14 Creating shared “we’re on the same page” statements31:13 How often teams should reset? What You’ll Learn- What “collective edge” teams do differently- Why task-based trust matters more than you might think- How better structure can improve team performance- Simple ways to reset communication and collaboration? Resources MentionedThe Collective Edge by Colin Fisher — https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collective-Edge-Unlocking-Secret-Groups/dp/1398533459The Fresh Start Effect Katy Milkman — https://www.katymilkman.com/journal-articles/the-fresh-start-effect-temporal-landmarks-motivate-aspirational-behaviorMcKinsey Article — https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-getting-group-dynamics-rightColin Fisher on Eat Sleep Work Repeat —
