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Hosted by Rob McPhillips · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 145 episodes
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How do we join with others to achieve, belong and connect more with less friction?Humans aren't the strongest or the fastest. Our superpower is working together. We are a social creature.We need to belong and be valued within our tribe.But we hit 3 main friction points in teams:1. We lack trust because of a lack of integrity, suspicion and past resentments.2. We don't communicate well because of fear, insecurity and feeling unsafe.3. We have divided goals because of politics, power struggles and personality conflicts.A team is two or more people joined to achieve the same goal. It can be a marriage. Or a multinational organisation.The principles still applyEvery team needs communication, resources and energy to flow to where we need it when we need it.The barrier is friction. How do we reduce friction and get teams to flow? That is the question we address in The Unified Team Podcast.
Rob McPhillips hosts The Unified Team, a society show with 145 episodes published.
In this episode, join Rob and Sarah as they delve into the life, philosophy, and leadership of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. They explore his humble beginnings, his profound stoic teachings, and how his writings still r
£2 trillion was wiped from the world's stock markets last week. Economist's estimate that the cost of Donald Trump's tariffs will be $1 trillion. If you ever believe you alone can't make a difference, consider the impact
"Once more and I'm going to deck him". Do you love or hate open plan offices? I tried working at a co-working space at my local Uni. It was quiet when I got in, but once the Uni staff got in, they would be gossiping thro
Is it fair? Toddlers in pre-school cry that it's unfair.. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are doing much the same. Your team will too. There's a deep human need for things to feel fair. Yet, there is no sign that life and the
Who do you listen to? Your Mentor, Guide or Inspiration is the limit to your potential. The depth of wisdom behind their words is the limitation in how profound their impact is. We often live in a world of superficial kn
What if your team's differences were it's greatest strength? There's a belief held by many that the 9/11 Twin Towers wasn't seen because of a lack of diversity in the CIA. The CIA argued that it needed the best people to
There's been a lot of talk recently about quiet quitting and burnout. Tony Walmsley talks about something he's made me think a lot about... the cost of adapting. For starters we work in a world that is stressful for our
What is the key task of a leader? Ask 100 people and you’ll get 100 answers. When you abstract at the most universal truth of leadership. The key is to connect people to the reality of their situation. We are a world of
What's the opposite of fragile? Most people would say something robust. But Nassim Nicholas Taleb says that's a mistake. He argues that the opposite is something antifragile. Something which gains from disorder. In an in
Is a referee a leader or manager? Often today we use the term referee or leader interchangeably. This dilutes the difference those roles have. Which poses the question... is a sports referee a leader or a manager? Establ
Who do you serve? How do you serve them? Why? And what are the boundaries of that service? The answers to these questions go a long way to clarifying our work. They help define the contexts of our relationships in coming
How good are you at making decisions? How confident are you in your answer? The more aware you are of the way your mind works, the less sure you will be of your answer. Our decisions are fraught with biases and distortio
Clark, Tony and I discussed our ideas of leadership. We talked about how our own sense of identity and our psychology impacts our thinking and behaviour as a leader using examples from history and personal experiences. L
Want to really know someone? Get into a fight with them. Especially one that hits all their hot buttons. You’ll soon see the worst of them. Conflict does funny things to people. It is one of the few times we drop our car
What did you want to be when you were a child? Before the world filled you with doubts. Before you learned to subjugate yourself to it's rules. What did you love to be? I loved @Michael's quote from Gustave Flaubert in t
In this episode, Clark Ray, Tony Walmsley and I talked about the power of authentic leadership. How do we know what's authentic? We discussed psychological safety, the pitfalls of social media's lack of authenticity, and
What is Leadership beyond the theories? This episode explores the core principles of effective leadership, emphasizing humility and the importance of values. Through the lens of experiences in sports and business, the di
Do you feel your work brings you purpose? In all my work with individuals, I've seen three core needs. The first two dominate our early career. To belong and feel part of a tribe. To gain status and value within that tri
In this episode, we talk about the implications of Blackbox Thinking (by Matthew Syed) for organisations. We talk about how differing companies such as Kodak, Google, and Amazon either learned or ignored the lessons from
In this episode, dive into Harit Bhasin's journey of becoming a successful Tech Leader. Learn the importance of embracing conflict and building trust, as well as the value of a 'can-do' attitude, continuous self-learning
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