"World of DaaS" Patrick Lencioni - the six types of working genius
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Sep 2, 2025 Patrick Lencioni, founder of The Table Group and author of 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team', shares insights on organizational health and team dynamics. He discusses why smart companies fail, emphasizing communication over strategy. Lencioni introduces the six types of working genius, revealing how understanding individual strengths can boost collaboration. He advocates for structured meetings that allow for productive conflict, and stresses the importance of vulnerability and emotional intelligence in leadership, transforming team effectiveness.
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Intelligence Isn't Enough
- Companies often have the intelligence but lack the ability to work together to use it.
- Organizational politics can nullify smart strategy unless teams fix how they collaborate.
Get Comfortable With Productive Conflict
- Embrace productive conflict and get comfortable being uncomfortable.
- Push teams to argue ideas passionately so better decisions emerge.
Separate Meeting Contexts
- Stop mixing different meeting purposes into one session.
- Separate updates, debates, problem-solving, and brainstorming into distinct contexts.
