Finding Wonder and Transforming Work into an Experimental Playground with Colin Hunter

Today's The Future of Teamwork episode features Colin Hunter, CEO of Potential Squared International and author of 'Be More Wrong,' a book about learning fast and embracing mistakes. Show host and HUDDL3 CEO Dane Groeneveld speaks with Colin about his work coaching teams and a central mantra in those efforts: "dance with the music they bring you." Throughout the conversation, the two discuss various topics affecting the workplace, including immersive learning technologies, design thinking, feedback loops, the habits feeding your daily systems, and team development with an emphasis on creating psychological safety.

Key Takeaways

• [00:11 - 03:12] Meet Colin Hunter, author and CEO of Potential Squared International
• [03:12 - 04:56] "Dance with the music they bring to you," opening this idea up to DEI
• [04:58 - 06:47] Colin's work in team development is industry agnostic
• [06:49 - 09:11] Building connections builds psychological safety
• [09:16 - 11:17] How VR and immersive learning are impacting development and coaching dynamics
• [11:18 - 12:39] Riker gets to be Dane's assistant coach
• [12:39 - 13:51] Teachable moments and feedback loops
• [13:53 - 17:06] Design thinking and powerful moments of "I wonder"
• [15:12 - 17:06] Brief Back, Check Back
• [17:32 - 19:35] Dane's experience with The Action Cycle methodology
• [19:40 - 21:08] Addressing strategy and client pain points
• [21:10 - 24:37] How Colin's framework might impact a sales or service organization, breaking your echo chamber
• [24:39 - 26:11] Drawing out conversations, running towards purpose and identity
• [26:08 - 31:26 The habits feeding your systems, Lord of The Rings edition
• [31:32 - 33:42] Building systems and embracing technology
• [33:42 - 36:12] Growing systems and feedback is unique and individual
• [37:10 - 38:35] Experimentation with an outcome focus, killing bad ideas
• [38:37 - 40:30] Taking action, sticking to a game plan and path
• [40:30 - 41:32] Creating playful moments with work
• [41:33 - 43:10] Transactional relationships in work (and life), why we should be authentic and release our real person
• [43:10 - 43:52] "How to Work with Almost Anyone" the basics
• [43:52 - 44:44] Making uncommon connections
• [44:46 - 47:23] How Colin picked the title "Be More Wrong" and themes around the future of work
• [47:24 - 48:27] Regenerating a team's inner child in the age of AI
• [48:43 - 49:31] How to contact Colin