748: What Really Matters for Team Success, with Colin Fisher

Team effectiveness hinges more on structural elements than real-time coaching. Colin Fisher, author of *The Collective Edge*, argues that leaders often overemphasize coaching while neglecting team structure, which includes team composition, clear goals, task design, and established norms. Fisher references the 60-30-10 rule, where 60% of a team's performance relies on its structure, 30% on the launch meeting, and only 10% on ongoing coaching. The "California tomorrow problem" illustrates how vague goals hinder team coordination. Task design should allow team members to see the impact of their work from beginning to end. Leaders should focus on establishing explicit norms for communication, decision-making, and creating an environment where diverse knowledge can be shared.