Susan Drumm says teams fail when leaders hire people who think like them. You need different thinkers the way a football team needs different positions, not all running backs. But diversity only works if the leader makes it safe to disagree.
That's not how you win championships. You need a whole roster. The problem is, a lot of leaders hire in their own image. If you're a high energy visionary, you might end up with five other visionaries who get excited right along with you. But no one's asking the tough questions or spotting the cracks. That's like a football team made up of entirely running backs. I'm a Steelers fan, so trust me, that's not how you win championships. You need a whole roster, every position, doing what they do best. Now here's the kicker, pun intended. Just putting different thinkers in the same room isn't enough. Because if you don't have psychological safety, those voices won't speak up. The ideas, the critiques, they stay locked in their heads. And that's where your leadership comes in. It's your job to make it safe to disagree.
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