306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work
Jul 16, 2026 ยท 17m
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Guest intro: Melissa Valentine on AI and Flash Teams
Defining Flash Teams: combining crowdsourcing and org science
Swift trust: assuming competence and repairing quickly
Discursive diversity: language shifts from ideation to execution
Backstage repair: how private chats solve conflicts and build influence
Storytelling for change: patient narratives driving organizational design
Applying Flash Team insights to regular teams and porous boundaries
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Advice for creators: keep sharing expertise despite algorithms
Admired communicator: deep listening and presence
Three ingredients for communication: self and other awareness
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