#03: Getting Stuff Done by Building Trust in Teams

Getting groups of people to work together, especially on big, complex, high-stakes projects, is one of the hardest things in business. And guess what? AI isn’t going to solve this for us. We still have to figure out how to align different personalities, priorities, and working styles to make progress. 

In this episode, we’re diving exactly into that: why group projects get stuck, how to break through the gridlock, and what actually works when leading teams through tough, messy challenges. Whether it’s a cross-functional project at work, a startup team, or even just trying to plan something big with a group. I’ll share real-world lessons from leading large teams in a high-pressure environment, plus practical strategies to make collaboration actually work.

If you’re ready to stop spinning in circles and finally get your team moving forward — tune in now!

In this episode:

(02:35) - Why People Get Stuck
(05:12) - The Trust Quotient
(06:34) - The Role of Intimacy in Building Authentic, Reliable Teams
(13:20) - Frameworks for Team Collaboration, Visualization, and Accountability
(18:20) - The PAID Model
(24:20) - Overcoming Decision-Making Challenges
(25:42) - Final Thoughts

Links and Resources:

• Opportunity Solution Tree by Teresa Torres | https://www.producttalk.org/2023/12/opportunity-solution-trees/

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