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I 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.

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 What does “collective edge” really mean?

01:44 Why smart individuals don’t always make great teams

03:10 From radical team redesign to regular team resets

06:19 Reset #1: From relationship trust to task-based trust

07:52 Why structure matters more than coaching

10:49 Reset #2: From assumed to agreed ways of working

14:49 A practical tool to create clarity in your team

18:13 Collaboration overload and communication resets

22:06 Making the implicit explicit at work

26:14 Creating shared “we’re on the same page” statements

31:13 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 Mentioned

The Collective Edge by Colin Fisher — https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collective-Edge-Unlocking-Secret-Groups/dp/1398533459

The Fresh Start Effect Katy Milkman — https://www.katymilkman.com/journal-articles/the-fresh-start-effect-temporal-landmarks-motivate-aspirational-behavior

McKinsey Article — https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-getting-group-dynamics-right

Colin Fisher on Eat Sleep Work Repeat — https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/what-gives-a-team-the-collective-edge/

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