298: Why Your Team Is Underperforming - And How to Fix It. Colin M. Fisher

This episode reveals why most teams underperform and how to fix
it fast.


I sit down with Dr. Colin M. Fisher – Harvard-trained management
professor, former jazz musician, and author of the brand new book
The Collective Edge – to dismantle the myths most leaders believe
about collaboration, trust, and leadership.


Forget forced fun, trust falls, and bloated org charts. 


Fisher explains why most teams are too big, too unclear, and too
focused on individual performance – and what it actually takes to
build a high-functioning team that delivers.


In this episode:




Why adding more people makes your team slower, not smarter




The difference between real trust and the fluff HR sells you




How to reset broken teams without firing anyone




What jazz improvisation can teach you about timing,
leadership, and collaboration




Why the lone genius narrative is toxic — and how to build
systems that reward actual performance




If you're building teams, leading change, or scaling fast — this
conversation will challenge your assumptions and give you a
blueprint for team performance that actually works.


Fisher’s work isn’t theory – it’s been battle-tested in
high-stakes environments.


Learn more and grab the book at colinmfisher.com


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