As a former top-level synchronized skater, I can totally confirm this. Unfortunately, a lot of companies don’t really get what actual teamwork looks like. They build cultures around individual heroes: people who are there to shine on their own. And that kills real team performance. The full potential of the group never surfaces, because everything’s geared toward solo wins. A great team needs a shared purpose, a clear goal, and a sense of moving forward together. That’s when the magic happens.
I did not get this:
"They have enough Brains, but they need more Pinkys." isn't that rather
"They have enough Brains, but they need less(!) Pinkys."? 🤔
Yup! Oopsie, I needed more Brain and less Pinky
Thanks Maarten!
(Keep going! ;) )
Have not watched the show but that was my question as well, Couldn't figure out thr role of a Pinky, Okay, need more Brains.
Yes bug in writing, fixed it
As a former top-level synchronized skater, I can totally confirm this. Unfortunately, a lot of companies don’t really get what actual teamwork looks like. They build cultures around individual heroes: people who are there to shine on their own. And that kills real team performance. The full potential of the group never surfaces, because everything’s geared toward solo wins. A great team needs a shared purpose, a clear goal, and a sense of moving forward together. That’s when the magic happens.
Great analogy. Thank you. I will share with some of my peers.
I love your article Maarten! Might also be because imI watched every episode when I was a child 😄 narf!