“The team is always smarter than even the smartest individual.” We’ve heard this proverb so frequently that it’s become a cliché. But is it true? And, if so, why is that the case? Einstein had no team around him when he developed the general theory of relativity, nor did Newton when he discovered his fundamental laws of physics. From Galileo to Picasso, lone geniuses have advanced our knowledge and civilization through individual efforts. On the other hand, from The Manhattan Project1 to the Beatles, and from Jobs and Wozniak to Watson and Crick,2 the power of teamwork is undeniable. Even Newton, the ...
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7. Lead Teams to Agility
Rick Freedman1
(1)Lenexa, Kansas, USA
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