Outro

What makes great teams great? That's the question Wall Street Journal deputy editor Sam Walker answers in his new book, The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams. His answer surprised everyone, including himself. The secret to winning isn't talent, coaching, strategy, or money. It is the presence of a singular leader—those who make up Walker's captain class. But these leaders aren't the charismatic superstars you might expect. So who are they? On this episode, Sam breaks down the seven characteristics of great leaders and challenges our assumptions of what real leadership looks like.