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Lessons learned from a mismanaged team during the pandemic
42:22 - 48:11 (05:48)
The speaker reflects on the seeds of mismanagement in a talented team and how character-driven elements are crucial for a successful project. The speaker also discusses lessons learned from team management leading up to the pandemic.
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The United States had fewer than 5% of the world's population but accounted for more than 20% of global deaths during the pandemic, revealing a significant failure in leadership and decision-making.
42:22 - 44:55 (02:33)
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The United States had fewer than 5% of the world's population but accounted for more than 20% of global deaths during the pandemic, revealing a significant failure in leadership and decision-making. The lack of a strong character-driven approach and a pre-existing ranking system further contributed to the country's poor handling of the crisis.
ChapterLessons learned from a mismanaged team during the pandemic
Episode"Michael Lewis"
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker shares his findings on the reasons behind mismanagement in talented teams while reflecting on the past's ineffective efforts in preventing a pandemic through social distancing methods.
44:55 - 48:11 (03:15)
Summary
The speaker shares his findings on the reasons behind mismanagement in talented teams while reflecting on the past's ineffective efforts in preventing a pandemic through social distancing methods. He also mentions an individual who developed a pandemic response plan for the US.