Last week, Ian Rosenberger and Jenna Knapp of Thread emphasized how teamwork was an integral part in the success of their business, especially in the writing of their business plan. Ian stated that in order to grow his idea into a business, he needed to find business partners that were "smarter than him" in the areas of his business in which he was not an expert. The TED Talk below by Margaret Heffernan titled "Dare to disagree" supports Ian and Jenna's assertion that teams should be strategically designed to include a variety of perspectives and expert knowledge.
Margaret Heffernan also claims that team members should challenge one another and that disagreements are healthy for optimal decision-making. Similar to Ian's argument that Thread's business plan would not have reached fruition if his team had not been diverse in their thinking and goals, Heffernan states that team leads should never recruit team members that simply "echo" each other's thoughts. As we charge through this month of writing our business plans, you should ask yourself: Should I be working alone, or would collaboration with domain experts benefit my business? Am I working with someone too similar to me in expertise or ability? Do I need to find someone who can evaluate my progress with a fresh perspective?
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree
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