Strong Suit 219: How Do You Really Build An 'A' Team?


Unless this is your first time listening to the show, you know that today’s topic is my obsession.
Building an “A” team isn’t a thing. It’s the Only thing that matters in today’s hypercompetitive market.
And I found the perfect guest.
Whitney Johnson has been recognized as one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world. She’s an expert on disruptive innovation & personal disruption; specifically, a framework which she codifies in the critically acclaimed book “Disrupt Yourself.”
Her new book “Build an ‘A’ Team: Play To Their Strengths & Lead Them Up The Learning Curve” is a fascinating guidebook for how to build your organization, reduce turnover, and make your recruiting far easier.
Whitney developed her proprietary framework & diagnostics after having co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s legendary Clayton Christensen.
In this 20-minute conversation, Whitney reveals how it’s done step-by-step. Have a pen ready to jot notes.
 

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