Episode 109 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Part 2): The Role of Conflict

In part two of our series on Patrick Lencioni's classic, we explore the second dysfunction: the fear of conflict. Our hosts do a deep dive into why productive, ideological conflict is essential for any high-performing team. The conversation explores why teams that lack vulnerability-based trust are incapable of engaging in passionate, unfiltered debate about the issues that matter most. We analyze the difference between healthy, ideological conflict and destructive, personal attacks, and discuss the leader's role in mining for and encouraging productive disagreement. This is a guide to harnessing the power of conflict to make better decisions.