In Part Two of Clint’s conversation with Shane Snow – award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of “Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart” – the focus turns from what makes a great team to what makes a team truly high-performing. Shane explores the concept of “cognitive friction” and how constructive conflict, when handled with humility, is a catalyst for innovation rather than a barrier to it.The two also talk about the dangers of groupthink, the myth of culture fit, and why benevolence, not brilliance, is the real foundation of trust. With stories ranging from Steve Jobs’ bathroom placement to Malcolm X’s intellectual transformation, Shane explains how great teams cultivate shared thinking, mutual growth, and meaningful disagreement.. This is the second part of a two-part conversation.Topics Covered:

• What cognitive friction is and why teams need it to innovate
• How leaders can separate disagreement from personal conflict
• Why “culture fit” is overrated but “culture add” is essential
• The unexpected power of benevolence in building trust
• Malcolm X’s reinvention and the courage to change your mind
• How to proactively guard against groupthink
• The challenges of building high-performing teams in hybrid and remote work
• What the phrase “let’s explore that” can do for your team culture

Links:
Shane’s website - https://www.shanesnow.com/
Shane’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanedsnow/
Shane’s book, “Dream Teams” - https://amzn.to/4qz7M4f