Super Teams

691: Dr. Ron Friedman - The Science of High-Performing Teams, Chevy Chase, Toxic Teammates, The Succession Writers' Room, Deleting Recurring Meetings, Why Side Hustles Are Good, and Why Only 8% of Teams Make the Cut

The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk, 7 June 2026. The author is the guest. The book comes up at 1 min 30 sec in.

Author and guest Ron Friedman discusses his research-backed book at length with host Ryan Hawk. Topics include what distinguishes high-performing teams from others, meeting guidelines and meeting-free days, why 97% of feedback fails to lift performance, what toxic teammates (Chevy Chase) and great ones share, the Succession writers' room's 'painting in red' feedback practice, and how leaders' off-hours recovery affects team performance. Hawk praises it as well-written, fun, and highly helpful.

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