Chickens are seen sitting in their cages at a poultry farm.
Chickens are seen sitting in their cages at a poultry farm.
Behavioral scientist Jon Levy’s new book — Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius — argues that, in the workplace, leadership is overrated and teamwork is underrated. Today on the show: How super chickens and NBA All-Stars demonstrate the perils of individual performance.
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