Podcast appearances and mentions of Ron Friedman

Most leadership advice assumes people are fixed and organizations are machines. We don't buy that. People change, teams adapt, and every interaction leaves a trace, which is why we're using a garden metaphor to tie together the biggest lessons from Antoniette Roze, Ron Friedman, and Frans Campher. When leadership is a living ecosystem, your job is not to “control the machine,” it's to tend the conditions where trust, clarity, and good work can grow.We start with communication as planting: the difference between having an idea and helping someone receive it. If you've ever explained something “clearly” and still met confusion or resistance, the problem may be soil, not seed. We dig into generative listening, how people interpret messages through history and emotion, and how real co-creation happens when input can actually shape outcomes.Then we zoom out to team performance and team productivity. Individual optimization does not guarantee collective performance, especially when focus time becomes someone else's bottleneck. We walk through what a high-performing team needs: shared goals people understand, role clarity that prevents waiting, and interdependence that matches how work really flows. Along the way, we bring in behavioral humility (with a nod to Robert Sapolsky) to replace snap character judgments with curiosity and smarter accountability.Finally, we go inward. Leadership masks, persona, authenticity, and shadow show up in the room whether we admit it or not. You'll leave with five questions to use before your next important conversation and a simple one-week experiment to run in a single team or meeting. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Send us Fan MailSupport the show✅ Follow The Leadership Project on your favourite podcast platform and listen to a new episode every week!

In the landmark 450th episode of DisrupTV, hosts Vala Afshar and R "Ray" Wang bring together two guests who illuminate the future of work from opposite ends — one from the front lines of AI-powered customer experience, one from the science of what makes teams truly exceptional — and find a coherent argument running through both: the organizations that win will be those that combine disciplined AI deployment with the human habits that turn good teams into great ones. Dave Rhodes, CEO of Verint, shares what AI transformation actually looks like at the scale of 14,000 customers and tens of millions of contact center agents worldwide. He explains why the $700 billion in human capital powering the contact center industry is not a cost to be eliminated but a capability to be amplified — and why AI deployed surgically can become a retention strategy as much as an efficiency play. He walks through the wrap-up bot as one of AI's clearest enterprise wins, shares a product intelligence story about detecting a bad manufacturing batch through conversation intelligence before most customers even called, and makes the case that CX data is becoming a strategic sensing layer for the entire organization, not just a contact center metric. Ron Friedman, psychologist and author of Superteams, shares findings from his study of more than 6,000 workers that identified the 8% of teams that qualify as truly high-performing — and the specific habits that separate them from everyone else. He breaks down how super teams manage time, energy, and attention differently; the one question great leaders ask in meetings that transforms them from status updates into collaborative problem-solving; why video calls may be costing you more cognitive energy than they are worth; why members of super teams exercise 84 more minutes per week; and what his latest research reveals about how super teams use AI twice as often as average teams — but smarter. Whether you lead a customer experience organization, build high-performing teams, or are simply trying to figure out how to use AI in a way that actually moves the needle, this milestone episode offers one of DisrupTV's most practical and grounded conversations yet.

Stop letting broken workplace rules hijack your day. In this episode of I Dare You, I'm joined by award-winning psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Ron Friedman to tear down the myths keeping you and your team stuck in survival mode. Backed by the largest study of high-performing teams ever conducted in his new bestselling book, Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, Dr. Friedman breaks down the exact, research-backed moves you need right now to take back control of your time, build fierce peer accountability, and unlock your real potential. In this episode, we get into: The Anatomy of a Superteam The Toxic Meeting Trap (and Attention Residue) The Uncomfortable Question Every Real Leader Asks Why 97% of Traditional Feedback Fails The Secret Cognitive Power of Movement Ron's Simple, High-Impact I Dare You Experiment Challenge About Dr. Ron Friedman:Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist, founder of Superteams, Inc., and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work, Decoding Greatness, and Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams. An expert on human motivation and peak performance, Dr. Friedman has served on the faculties of the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review—where his article “How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better” was a recent cover story—and his work has also been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal.

Why do some teams consistently outperform while others—with equally talented people—struggle with endless meetings, constant interruptions, and burnout?In this episode of Career Sessions, JR Lowry sits down with organizational psychologist and bestselling author Ron Friedman to explore what separates exceptional teams from average ones. Drawing on research involving more than 6,000 workers for his new book, Super Teams, Ron reveals that only about 8% of teams qualified as “super teams”—and that what distinguishes them often runs counter to conventional wisdom about productivity, collaboration, and where work should happen.Their conversation covers:Why how a team works matters more than where it works—and what that means for the ongoing debate over remote, hybrid, and in-office workHow excessive meetings and always-on communication undermine productivity—and why great teams establish clear meeting guidelinesWhy individual productivity hacks can actually create bottlenecks for the rest of the teamThe importance of protecting focused work and why “brainwriting” can produce better ideas than traditional brainstormingHow active recovery outside of work can improve performance—and why leaders' recovery habits can affect their teamsThe three ingredients of workplace trust: competence, caring, and consistencyWhy shared goals, role clarity, and interdependence are essential for creating a true team mentalityPractical ways to take control of your workday by looking forward, looking backward, and staying presentWhy working longer hours eventually produces diminishing—and even negative—returnsHow high-performing teams are approaching AI differently, including openly sharing prompts and learning from one another rather than hiding their AI useThe central message is simple: great teams aren't built by assembling the smartest people or forcing more collaboration. They're built intentionally, by creating the conditions that allow talented people to do their best work—both individually and together.Whether you lead a team or work as part of one, this conversation offers practical, research-backed ideas for reducing friction, building trust, protecting people's time, and creating a team that performs at a higher level.Subscribe to Career Sessions on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts for weekly conversations on careers, leadership, and the changing world of work.Check out the full series of “Career Sessions, Career Lessons” podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast/. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/ron-friedman/.For more career guidance and resources, subscribe to my member community at https://community/pathwise.io

Ron Friedman surveyed six thousand teams expecting to find that the most collaborative ones win. The data said the opposite. Ron is a social psychologist (PhD, University of Rochester), bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness, and founder of Super Teams. The headline number: the average team burns eighteen hours a week in meetings and another eleven on email and messages — twenty-nine hours gone before anyone does real work. Super teams aren't smarter. They're just deliberate — fifty percent better at avoiding unnecessary meetings, fifty-four percent better at killing recurring ones.Guest Links: superteams.comHost Links: scalingcoach.com/Q20 | busyisbroken.comMentioned in this episode:PhD Research on CEOsQuick favor: I'm in the middle of my doctoral research, and I need CEOs Here's the question: is there a point where working more hours actually indicates a worse leader? Nobody has measured it. I'm measuring it. If you're a CEO or president with at least ten people in the business and three direct reports, it takes just a few minutes. And Your team answers a few anonymous questions. What you get back is a report comparing how you rate yourself to how your team rates you. That gap is usually the interesting part. ScalingCoach.com/study

A team full of smart, capable people can still feel slow, stressed, and stuck and the reason usually isn't effort. It's the system. Dr. Ron Friedman, award-winning psychologist and author of Super Teams, joins me to challenge the way we think about high performance and to explain why “busy” often hides broken coordination, unclear roles, and incentives that pull people in different directions.We get practical about what separates elite teams from the rest, starting with the basics of a real team mindset: a shared goal everyone is pushing toward, clear roles that prevent turf wars and dropped balls, and true interdependence where we genuinely need each other to win. From there, Ron shares the three strengths super teams build: managing time, energy, and attention; making each other better through peer accountability and credit sharing; and continuously improving through feedback seeking, experiments, and innovation.We also tackle a modern workplace trap most leaders miss: individual productivity hacks can backfire at the team level. When one person batches email or disappears into deep work alone, they can become a bottleneck for everyone else. Ron explains how super teams fix this with collective focus blocks, meeting guidelines like “no decision, no meeting,” and trust behaviors rooted in competence, caring, and consistency. You'll also hear a simple, future-focused approach to feedback that avoids defensiveness and actually improves performance.If you want a calmer, faster, more resilient team culture, hit subscribe, share this with a leader or teammate, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

Dr. Ron Friedman, award-winning social psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, joins me on this episode of the Business Minds Coffee Chat podcast. After experiencing dramatically different workplace cultures throughout his career, Ron became fascinated by a simple question: What do the best teams do differently? To find out, Ron and his research team surveyed thousands of workers across a wide range of industries and discovered that only 8% of teams qualified as Superteams. What they learned challenges many of our assumptions about teamwork, collaboration, productivity, meetings, feedback, and even where work should happen.

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Ron Friedman, author of Super Teams, to discuss the science behind high-performing teams and what truly sets exceptional teams apart from the rest. Drawing from extensive research, Ron shares key insights into the characteristics that define super teams and how organizations can cultivate these traits to enhance performance. Listeners will discover that creating a super team isn't just about having the right people; it's also about fostering an environment where collaboration is purposeful and efficient. Ron explains the importance of managing time, energy, and attention, as well as the need for clear communication guidelines and the value of focused workspaces. He highlights surprising findings, such as the minimal impact of office amenities on team performance and the critical role of work-free vacations in maintaining team morale and productivity. This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone looking to improve their team's dynamics, whether you're a leader or a team member. Ron's actionable strategies will inspire you to rethink your approach to teamwork and empower you to contribute to creating a super team. In this episode: Understand the key characteristics that differentiate super teams from average teams. Learn how to create effective communication guidelines to minimize distractions. Discover the importance of focused workspaces for enhancing productivity. Explore the impact of work-free vacations on team performance and morale. Gain insights on how to foster collaboration without compromising individual work time. Get important links, top recommended books and episodes, and a full transcript at thebrainybusiness.com/587. Looking to explore applications of behavioral economics further?  Learn With Us on our website. Subscribe to Melina's Newsletter Brainy Bites.  Let's connect: Send Us a Message Follow Melina on LinkedIn The Brainy Business on Youtube The Brainy Business on Instagram

Kelly sits down with Ron Friedman, an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performance teams. He is the bestselling author of “The Best Place to Work” and “Decoding Greatness,” and the founder of Superteams, Inc where he delivers keynotes, workshops, and executive advisory services to senior leaders around the world. He has a new book: […]

AI isn't creating high-performing teams—it's exposing the difference between teams that already know how to work well together and those that don't. In this episode, David Rice sits down with social psychologist and Superteams author Ron Friedman to unpack new research on what separates the top 8% of teams from everyone else. The conversation challenges the assumption that AI is a universal productivity boost, revealing instead how it can amplify poor habits, deepen burnout, and create false confidence when used without judgment.They also explore why the best teams protect focus over busyness, replace brainstorming with brainwriting, rethink meetings entirely, and create cultures where experimentation—not perfection—drives performance. If you're leading people through the AI era, this episode offers a practical blueprint for building stronger teams instead of simply working faster.Related Links:Join the People Managing People CommunitySubscribe to the newsletter to get our latest articles and podcastsConnect with Ron on LinkedInCheck out Ron's website and book “Superteams”Free masterclass and discussion guideSupport the show

I talk with Ron Friedman, award-winning social psychologist and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Super Teams, about what high-performing teams actually do differently. We get into why great teams avoid unnecessary meetings, how teammates make each other better, why feedback usually fails, and how AI is changing collaboration, curiosity, communication, and accountability at work.

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In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with social psychologist and author Ron Friedman to crack the hidden code behind the world's most successful groups. Why do some teams ordinary on paper achieve extraordinary breakthroughs, while teams of superstars completely implode? It isn't luck, and it isn't chemistry—it is a science. Friedman pulls back the curtain on the counterintuitive secrets of Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, revealing the invisible forces that drive peak collaboration. If you think you know how to build a great team, prepare to have your assumptions completely overturned. Discover the surprising patterns that top-tier organizations use to out-innovate the competition, and learn why traditional leadership advice might actually be sabotaging your team's potential.

Dr. Ron Friedman is an award winning psychologist who helps leaders build high performing teams. He is the bestselling author or The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness, and the founder of Superteams, INC where he delivers keynotes, workshops, and executive advisory services to senior leaders around the world. Download my FREE Coaching Beyond the Scoreboard E-book www.djhillier.com/coach Download my FREE 60 minute Mindset Masterclass at www.djhillier.com/masterclassDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantagePurchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillierConnect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

Ron Friedman reveals the science behind unlocking extraordinary team performance. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The three strengths that separate superteams from average teams 2) Why managing energy and attention matters more than working harder3) The feedback approach that encourages lasting behavior change Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1163 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RON — Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist and the founder of ignite80, a learning and development company that teaches leaders science-based strategies for building high-performing teams. His research has been featured on NPR, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, as well as in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Fast Company, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Review. He is the author of The Best Place to Work, an Inc. Magazine Best Business Book of the Year, and Decoding Greatness. He lives in Pittsford, New York.• Book: Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams• Website: SuperteamsMasterclass.com• Website: SuperteamsInc— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Award: A Novel by Matthew Pearl— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the reason your team is struggling has nothing to do with the people on it? Psychologist and researcher Ron Friedman says exceptional teams aren't born — they're engineered. In Superteams, he breaks down the counterintuitive habits of high-performers: fewer meetings, more peer accountability, and leaders who actually want you to fail. Then, in the second half of the episode, journalist Jennifer Moss shares ideas from her 2025 book Why Are We Here?: Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants.

What do the best teams do differently? It's a question that's at the heart of a new book by social psychologist Ron Friedman. In "Superteams," Friedman explains what the research says about the most successful teams. Spoiler alert: those teams aren't the ones that collaborate the most, get along best, or have fancy office perks. The best teams, as Friedman writes, balance collaboration with focused individual work, phase out useless meetings, and reduce burnout — all while increasing productivity. Friedman joins us for the hour to discuss what we can learn from the "Succession" writers' room, ABBA's recording studio, and the labs of Nobel Prize-winning scientists. In studio:Ron Friedman, Ph.D., author of "Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams"---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

Ron Friedman is an award-winning social psychologist, and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness. And his new book, SuperTeams draws on data from 6,000 workers. I hope you enjoy learning from Ron Friedman today. In this episode we discuss the following: The best teams are not just a lucky collection of talented people. They work differently. The best teams protect focus. They treat meetings as a last resort, not the default. They create cultures where people do not just answer to the boss—they feel accountable to one another. They seek feedback before the work is finished, and they run experiments looking for new ideas. Recovery is not just doing nothing. Sometimes the best way to recover from work is to do something challenging, energizing, and personally meaningful. Visit this link for a free Masterclass: http://superteamsmasterclass.com/

Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performing teams. He is the bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness. His new book, Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, reveals what the best teams do differently. Superteams reveals what the best teams do differently, based on the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted. After surveying thousands of teams, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman found that the most successful teams aren't the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time. Ron joins Justin to dive deep into Superteams.

Most leaders are told the same lie: more collaboration = better results. Ron Friedman's research says otherwise — and the data will change how you run your team. Ron Friedman is an award-winning social psychologist, bestselling author of Superteams and The Best Place to Work, and founder of Superteams Inc. His research on high-performing teams revealed something surprising: only 8% of teams qualify as superteams — and it has nothing to do with where they work. In this episode, we break down exactly what separates superteams from everyone else. Connect with Ron: https://superteamsinc.com/ Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenparnold/ Are you a new leader looking for support? Check out Made to Lead, our 12-week cohort for first time people leaders. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themadeleader  

In this episode of Daily Creative, we explore what it really takes to do meaningful, protected creative work in an age of perpetual noise and overwhelm. We kick off with a story from Claude Shannon, the mathematician whose revolutionary thinking about “signal vs. noise” in communication provides the perfect lens for today's creative challenges.First, we sit down with Ron Friedman, author of Superteams, who shares the non-obvious strengths that set high-performing teams apart—from deliberately managing time, energy, and attention, to building genuine interdependence, to treating recovery and feedback as critical components of ongoing excellence. Ron details how meeting habits, role clarity, and shared goals can be redesigned to reduce friction and allow great work to emerge.Next, Fred Marshall, author of Thrive, dives deep into Future Shock—the cognitive overload that leaders now face daily. He explains why structuring information flow, protecting focused attention, and designing your personal “ecosystem” are the new fundamentals of not just surviving but thriving. Fred outlines his Super 8 building blocks for a well-aligned life and offers practical frameworks for deciding where to direct our energy and attention, especially as AI transforms the landscape.Throughout, we return to a single question: amidst all the noise, how do we identify and safeguard the signal—the contribution that only we can make?Five Key LearningsProtecting the Signal Is Fundamental. Generating great ideas is only half the battle. The real challenge is intentional design—protecting the “signal” of valuable work from the ever-increasing “noise” of distractions, meetings, and obligations 02:35.Superteams Actively Design Their Collaboration. High-performing teams excel by building shared goals that require collaboration, clarifying roles around outcomes (not tasks), and using team-based incentives that foster interdependence 08:04.Meetings Should Never Be the Default. Superteams make meetings a last resort, use clear decision-making guidelines, and create focus time (not just “meeting-free” days) to allow meaningful work to happen within normal hours 11:10.Strategic Recovery Outperforms Passive Downtime. True recovery doesn't happen from just unplugging. Engaging in mastery experiences and activities that stretch you in new ways is essential to sustain ongoing performance and passion 16:28.Attention Management Is a Leadership Imperative. Our attention ecosystem must be curated just as intentionally as our task lists. Using clear frameworks to distinguish priorities, obligations, and noise protects the space needed for deep, creative, and strategic work—even as AI and cognitive overload increase 26:50.Get full interviews and bonus content for free! Just join the list at DailyCreativePlus.com.Mentioned in this episode:The Brave Habit is available nowMy new book will help you make bravery a habit in your life, your leadership, and your work. Discover how to develop the two qualities that lead to brave action: Optimistic Vision and Agency. Buy The Brave Habit wherever books are sold, or learn more at TheBraveHabit.com.To listen to the full interviews from today's episode, as well as receive bonus content and deep dive insights from the episode, visit DailyCreativePlus.com and join Daily Creative+.

The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk www.LearningLeader.com New Book - The Price of Becoming www.LearningLeader.com/Becoming Ron Friedman is a psychologist and researcher who has spent his career studying what separates great teams from average ones. His research, which has surveyed thousands of professionals across dozens of industries, became the second most-read article in Harvard Business Review history. He is the author of three books, including his latest, Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams. This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire one person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world has the hustle and grit to deliver. Key Learnings Ron's dad threw himself into impossible challenges and taught his family the dignity of hard work. A physician in Israel, he didn't want his son in the army, so he picked up the phone and started dialing hospitals in New York City until he landed a job at NYU. He pulled his family out of a country he knew, didn't speak the language fluently, and succeeded anyway. Ron dedicated Super Teams to him. He recently passed away. Only 8% of teams qualify as super teams. Ron's team polled thousands of workers and asked two questions: How effective is your team at meeting its goals? And how does it compare to others in your industry? Super teams hit the perfect score. The only office amenity that statistically drives performance: quiet space for focused work. Not the gym. Not the ping-pong table. Most offices are an attentional war zone. That's why people prefer working from home. How a team works matters more than where a team works. Remote, hybrid, in-office. The data shows none of those predict performance. Intention does. Don't make meetings the default. Make them the last resort. Super teams are 50% better at avoiding unnecessary meetings and 54% less likely to schedule recurring ones. Recurring meetings are insidious. Once they're on the calendar, removing one feels like breaking up with someone. So they just live there forever. Ron's rule: no decision, no meeting. Have a question? Pick up the phone. Have an update? Record a video or send an email. Don't pull people away from their work. The average worker loses 18 hours a week to meetings. And another 11 hours to messages. That's three-quarters of the week gone before they've achieved a single task. Meeting-free days cut stress in half and increase productivity by 71%. People go home feeling satisfied because they were able to actually do the work. Three pillars of super teams: They get more done by managing time, energy, and attention. They don't just collaborate. They actively make each other better. They're never satisfied. They're constantly building skills and improving. Recovery isn't passive. Scrolling Instagram or binging Netflix helps you wind down, but it doesn't restore your energy. Mastery experiences do. Learn a new song. Try pickleball. Cook a new recipe. When leaders recover, their teams perform better. A well-rested leader shows up in a positive mood. That mood lifts the team. Investing in your own recovery isn't selfish. It moves your team forward. The best leaders support their people's side hustles. Not because they assign them, but because their people feel they have permission to grow outside the job. That's a signal you care about the person, not just the output. Three factors predict trust in a leader: competence, caring, consistency. Any one of them breaks down and trust breaks down. "How was your weekend?" is lame. Be specific. Ask about the kid's soccer game by name. Specificity proves you actually thought about the person. People need to be appreciated for who they are, not just what they do. That's how they feel cared for. The top three characteristics of toxic teammates: unreliable, bad attitude, and arrogant. The top three characteristics of the best teammates: knowledgeable, dependable, and a good communicator. Notice what's not on the list. Funny. Good listener. Caring. Those are nice-to-haves. They don't move the team forward. The best teammates make excellence the norm. On super teams, 94% say their teammates motivate them to do their best work. On super teams, 82% say they feel worse about letting down their teammates than their manager. When people know their teammates are counting on them, they work harder. Constant togetherness is not collaboration. The Succession writers' room cycled between solo writing and group critique. Real collaboration protects focus time first. Brainwriting beats brainstorming. Have people generate ideas alone first, then bring them to the room. You get higher quantity and higher quality ideas. 97% of feedback fails to lift performance. Over a third actively makes it worse. What does the 3% do differently? Focus on one thing at a time. Future-oriented, not past-oriented. Top performers want to know what they did wrong. Confidence allows them to absorb criticism and correct it. Most people aren't there. Gauge the feedback to the person. Great football coaches give feedback differently to the quarterback than the lineman. Know your people. Adjust your approach. Comedians get better at the Comedy Cellar because of what happens next door. Seinfeld, Chappelle, and Schumer gather at the Lemon Tree Cafe after sets to critique each other. Ryan calls it the "see it, say it" mentality, an ethos his teammate Geron Stokes brings every day. Great compliment, say it. Falling short of the standard, say it. The best teammates care enough to tell you how you can improve. Ron's champagne moment a year from now: his 19-year-old daughter landing a finance internship she earned on her own. Reflection Questions What's your recurring meeting that should be a breakup conversation? When was the last time you asked a teammate something specific about their life, by name? Or are you defaulting to "how was your weekend?" What's your version of the Comedy Cellar's Lemon Tree Cafe? Who do you go to for the candid feedback that makes you better? More Learning #422: Ron Friedman - How to Reverse Engineer Excellence #535: Geron Stokes - Maximizing People #647: Tim Ferriss - Effectiveness Over Efficiency Podcast Chapters 00:00 The Price of Becoming - Pre-Order Now! 01:09 Meet Ron Friedman 02:41 Ron's Dad and the Dignity of Hard Work 03:47 Two Workplaces, Two Cultures, One Lesson 06:01 The Super Teams Methodology 07:13 The Only Office Amenity That Drives Performance 08:50 How a Team Works Matters More Than Where 13:06 The Three Pillars of Super Teams 16:11 Meeting Guidelines That Actually Work 18:42 The Power of Meeting-Free Days 22:23 Why Guidelines Beat Rules 23:40 Side Hustles, Recovery, and the Goldman Sachs CEO Who DJs 28:53 The Three Factors of Trust: Competence, Caring, Consistency 30:13 Why "How Was Your Weekend?" Is Lame 31:02 Get Specific or Don't Bother 31:22 The Manager Who Asked About Miranda by Name 32:08 The Spreadsheet for Remembering People 33:09 What Makes a Toxic Teammate 35:05 Chevy Chase and the Cost of Burning Bridges 35:52 The Best vs. Worst Teammate Traits 37:08 How Tom Brady Lifted an Entire Organization 38:06 Why Super Teams Hold Each Other Accountable 39:39 Inside the Succession Writers' Room 40:46 Brainwriting Beats Brainstorming 41:41 The Candid Feedback Culture That Drives Improvement 43:06 Painting in Red: The Power

Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams by Ron Friedman https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/198218633X https://Superteamsquiz.com/superteams-masterclass Ronfriedmanphd.com The ultimate playbook for building high-performing teams, packed with counterintuitive insights, surprising science, and real-world lessons from the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted. What do the best teams do differently? To find out, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman surveyed thousands of teams and pinpointed the precise habits that separate the best from the rest. The results upend everything we think we know about teamwork. It turns out that the most successful teams aren’t the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time. Blending eye-opening discoveries with unforgettable stories, Superteams takes you inside the writers’ room of Succession and Bridgerton, the recording studio of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, the laboratories of Nobel Prize–winning scientists, the locker rooms of NBA and NFL teams, and the boardrooms of the world’s most innovative companies. You will learn: -A simple rule that instantly cuts meeting time in half -How the best teams make focus easier, not harder -The one question that makes team decisions up to 30% smarter -The only office perk that improves performance (spoiler: it’s not coffee) -How personal productivity hacks make teamwork harder -Why feeling like the smartest person in the room is a red flag -Why top performers care more about disappointing their peers than their boss -How the best teams avoid burnout without working fewer hours -The science of truly restorative breaks, evenings, and vacations -How to build a team that keeps getting better (even when you’re not in charge) Smart, insightful, and relentlessly practical, this is your science-backed guide to turning your team into a Superteam. About the author Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performing teams. He is the bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness, and the founder of Superteams, Inc., where he delivers keynotes, workshops, and executive advisory to senior leaders around the world. An expert on human motivation, Friedman has served on the faculties of the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS, FOX, NBC, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Inc.

The ultimate playbook for building high-performing teams, packed with counterintuitive insights, surprising science, and real-world lessons from the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted.What do the best teams do differently?To find out, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman surveyed thousands of teams and pinpointed the precise habits that separate the best from the rest. The results upend everything we think we know about teamwork. It turns out that the most successful teams aren't the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time.Blending eye-opening discoveries with unforgettable stories, Superteams takes you inside the writers' room of Succession and Bridgerton, the recording studio of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, the laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, the locker rooms of NBA and NFL teams, and the boardrooms of the world's most innovative companies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

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The ultimate playbook for building high-performing teams, packed with counterintuitive insights, surprising science, and real-world lessons from the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted.What do the best teams do differently?To find out, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman surveyed thousands of teams and pinpointed the precise habits that separate the best from the rest. The results upend everything we think we know about teamwork. It turns out that the most successful teams aren't the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time.Blending eye-opening discoveries with unforgettable stories, Superteams takes you inside the writers' room of Succession and Bridgerton, the recording studio of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, the laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, the locker rooms of NBA and NFL teams, and the boardrooms of the world's most innovative companies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Ron Friedman, Ph.D., was the guest on this episode of Success Profiles Radio. He is an award-winning social psychologist and bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Superteams. His research on building high-performing teams has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review, where his article “How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better” is this month's cover story. We talked about what it takes to get interviewed with major media outlets, how he does a book launch, how to build a Superteam, and the way that the best teams make decisions. In addition, we discussed what warrants a group meeting and what doesn't, the biggest mistakes leaders make, rewarding team members for taking risks at work, and how allowing team members to moonlight during off-hours can actually help a team's performance. Finally, we talked about building trust, discovering what motivates employees, and the one office amenity that makes the most difference in team productivity. You can listen and follow the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts You can also order Ron's book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4trb4try You can take Ron's Superteams masterclass for free when you buy his book: superteamsmasterclass.com Please leave a 5-star review on iTunes and Spotify.

What if the secret to a high-performing team isn't found in a pep talk or a personality test but in the cold, hard data of behavioral science? Today we are joined by Dr. Ron Friedman, an award-winning psychologist and author of the new book Superteams. We dive into the science-backed strategies that transform a group of individuals into a cohesive powerhouse, challenging the myths of traditional management along the way. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why confusing collaboration with constant togetherness is driving your team toward burnout - The specific calendar strategies super teams use to play offense and protect deep work time - How to implement a simple rule for meeting guidelines that ensures you only meet when a decision is required - The shocking data behind why most feedback fails to improve performance and how to pivot to a future-focused approach - Why the reasons your team chooses to work on vacation matter more than the act of working itself Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:39) Welcome Ron Friedman (01:09) The Hidden Costs of Constant Communication (02:21) How Super Teams Were Studied and Defined (03:40) Calendar Offense and Focus Amplification (05:19) Creating Better Team Meeting Guidelines (08:09) Establishing Specific Modes of Communication (10:21) The Truth About Remote and Hybrid Teams (13:07) Creative Lessons From ABBA and Broadway (15:48) The Sunday Night Litmus Test (19:19) Why Most Feedback Fails and How to Fix It (24:27) Modeling Culture and Vacation Realities (27:02) A Brand That Makes Ron Smile (28:13) Where to Learn More and Show Wrap Up About Ron Friedman Dr. Ron Friedman is an award-winning psychologist and the founder of Ignite80, a learning and development company that teaches leaders science-based strategies for building high-performing teams. His extensive research into human behavior and organizational success has been featured on major platforms, including NPR, Bloomberg, The New York Times, and Harvard Business Review. He is the author of The Best Place to Work, Decoding Greatness, and his latest book, SuperTeams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams, which delivers a data-driven playbook on how the world's most effective teams manage their time, energy, and attention. What Brand Has Made Ron Smile Recently? Ron shared his enthusiasm for Hyperice, a high-performance wellness and recovery brand specializing in advanced massage and compression technology. After experiencing their vibrating rollers at his gym, he tried their innovative, inflatable compression pants designed to relieve leg tension and muscle soreness. As a fitness enthusiast, Ron is now an evangelist for the brand because the product completely eliminates post-workout soreness, making him ready to perform again the very next day. Resources & Links Connect with Ron on LinkedIn. Check out his new book Superteams. Learn more about Ron Friedman's research and access free tools on his website. Listen & Support the Show Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon/Audible, TuneIn, and iHeart. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help others find the show. Share this episode — email a friend or colleague this episode. Sign up for my free Story Strategies newsletter for branding and storytelling tips. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do so many talented teams still underperform? The answer surprised me. Most people assume the answer is more collaboration, better chemistry, or simply working harder. But workplace psychologist and bestselling author Ron Friedman, author of the new book Superteams, says the highest-performing teams operate very differently. In this conversation, I sit down with Ron to unpack the hidden habits that separate average teams from the great ones. We talk about why too much collaboration can actually hurt performance, the surprising science behind smarter team decisions, and the small shifts leaders can make to help teams perform at a higher level. Ron shares practical, research-backed strategies and challenges some of the myths keeping teams stuck and underperforming. By the end of this conversation, you'll rethink what great teamwork actually looks like and walk away with actionable tools you can apply immediately with your own team. More from Molly: More from Molly: Get Ron's new book: Superteams Get Molly's latest book, Dynamic Drive Website: mollyfletcher.com   Get Molly's latest book, Dynamic Drive Website: mollyfletcher.com  

What if the secret to building a high performing team has almost nothing to do with working harder? In this episode, I sit down with Ron Friedman to unpack the science behind what actually makes teams thrive, innovate, and outperform everyone else. We dive into the surprising myths most leaders still believe about teamwork, productivity, meetings, accountability, and motivation, and why the best teams often operate completely differently than conventional wisdom suggests. From shared goals and peer accountability to creating a culture where people genuinely want to do their best work, this conversation challenged the way I think about leadership at every level.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:  Why some teams accidentally create burnout while others create momentum The overlooked difference between a "group" and a true team What elite teams do differently with meetings, focus time, and energy The hidden reason peer accountability works better than top down pressure How innovation often comes from mistakes, not perfection Why shared metrics can completely change team behavior The surprising connection between meaning, performance, and retention A simple leadership shift that helps teams improve without micromanagement If this episode sparked ideas for your own team, leadership style, or business development strategy, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who leads people. These conversations are designed to help you grow faster, think bigger, and create a career and team culture you're proud of building.   Resources Mentioned: Ron's Bonus Material: superteamsinc.com/bonus Sign up for Bunnell Idea Group's free AI Business Development tool, GrowBIG AI: growbig.ai Sign up for Mo's weekly newsletter: GrowBigPlaybook.com Free Give to Grow Training and Downloadable Materials: Givetogrow.info Give to Grow Amazon Order Link:  https://a.co/d/ec8DTzc Follow Mo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobunnell/

What if the secret to building a high performing team has almost nothing to do with working harder? In this episode, I sit down with Ron Friedman to unpack the science behind what actually makes teams thrive, innovate, and outperform everyone else. We dive into the surprising myths most leaders still believe about teamwork, productivity, meetings, accountability, and motivation, and why the best teams often operate completely differently than conventional wisdom suggests. From shared goals and peer accountability to creating a culture where people genuinely want to do their best work, this conversation challenged the way I think about leadership at every level.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:  Why some teams accidentally create burnout while others create momentum The overlooked difference between a "group" and a true team What elite teams do differently with meetings, focus time, and energy The hidden reason peer accountability works better than top down pressure How innovation often comes from mistakes, not perfection Why shared metrics can completely change team behavior The surprising connection between meaning, performance, and retention A simple leadership shift that helps teams improve without micromanagement   If this episode sparked ideas for your own team, leadership style, or business development strategy, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who leads people. These conversations are designed to help you grow faster, think bigger, and create a career and team culture you're proud of building.   Resources Mentioned: Ron's Bonus Material: superteamsinc.com/bonus Sign up for Bunnell Idea Group's free AI Business Development tool, GrowBIG AI: growbig.ai Sign up for Mo's weekly newsletter: GrowBigPlaybook.com Free Give to Grow Training and Downloadable Materials: Givetogrow.info Give to Grow Amazon Order Link:  https://a.co/d/ec8DTzc Follow Mo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobunnell/

What if the secret to building a high performing team has almost nothing to do with working harder? In this episode, I sit down with Ron Friedman to unpack the science behind what actually makes teams thrive, innovate, and outperform everyone else. We dive into the surprising myths most leaders still believe about teamwork, productivity, meetings, accountability, and motivation, and why the best teams often operate completely differently than conventional wisdom suggests. From shared goals and peer accountability to creating a culture where people genuinely want to do their best work, this conversation challenged the way I think about leadership at every level.   Topics We Cover in This Episode:  Why some teams accidentally create burnout while others create momentum The overlooked difference between a "group" and a true team What elite teams do differently with meetings, focus time, and energy The hidden reason peer accountability works better than top down pressure How innovation often comes from mistakes, not perfection Why shared metrics can completely change team behavior The surprising connection between meaning, performance, and retention A simple leadership shift that helps teams improve without micromanagement If this episode sparked ideas for your own team, leadership style, or business development strategy, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who leads people. These conversations are designed to help you grow faster, think bigger, and create a career and team culture you're proud of building.   Resources Mentioned: Ron's Bonus Material: superteamsinc.com/bonus Sign up for Bunnell Idea Group's free AI Business Development tool, GrowBIG AI: growbig.ai Sign up for Mo's weekly newsletter: GrowBigPlaybook.com Free Give to Grow Training and Downloadable Materials: Givetogrow.info Give to Grow Amazon Order Link:  https://a.co/d/ec8DTzc Follow Mo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobunnell/

A small percentage of teams perform exceptionally well and have fun while doing it. And the secret to their success isn't innate talent. It's the way they work together. Ron Friedman, psychologist and the founder of Superteams, Inc., has studied the data on these high-performing groups across industries and identified the key leadership behaviors that drive sustained outperformance--from asking questions people often avoid to creating continuous feedback loops. Friedman is the author of the HBR article "How to Build a Superteam That Keeps Getting Better," and the book Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams.

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Hello, friends! Since #APDC is on Holiday/Winter Break, here's a waaaaay back Patreon-exclusive Minisode of material from our 2022 TFNation 2-parter with Mike Seibert and Alexis Taylor, episode 186. Specifically the panel revealing the bananas first Ron Friedman script for Transformers: The Movie!Subjects include, and are limited to:* WHAT DAY IN THE UK?* MOVE THAT VAN!* CONVENTIONS ACROSS THE POND* HOW THE TOY IS MADE* UNTAMABLE RON FRIEDMAN* 115 LBS OF PICKLES* SILVER FOXES* BUILT LIKE A LOBSTERPut it in your ear holes, you delightful darlings.Pistols at Dawn!-- Ryan & the APDC Boys

This episode is the audio for a YouTube TeamStream that initially ran on September 24, 2025.  TeamStreams run live every week on the WOJM YouTube channel, barring unforeseen circumstances or holidays.  Please take a moment and help us out — even if you don't watch us there, subscribe to our YouTube channel today!   You can watch this episode at: https://youtube.com/live/Vxqg900oZYc   We all fell into fall this week, and unfortunately, our biggest news is saying goodbye to legendary television writer Ron Friedman, one of the property's true giants. However, we'll press on with the help of YouTube's AgentChuckles (and WOJM TeamStream contributor), James Booth, and some good news for some of our friends in the community! Between the man with too many Beachheads to the one who has Beachhead reviewing his peers, it's more Beachheads than allowed by law! (...possibly?) Sponsored by Kokomo Toys!  LISTEN TODAY!

GGACP remembers the late, great television writer Ron Friedman (“The Odd Couple,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” “All in the Family,” “Barney Miller”) by revisiting this return engagement from 2019. In this episode, Ron talks about the structure of storytelling, the importance of escapism, his years-long friendship with comics legend Stan Lee and the original inspirations for Captain Marvel and the Sub-Mariner. Also, Ron regales the boys with all-new stories about Lucille Ball, Lenny Bruce, Tony Randall, Danny Thomas and (of course) Pat McCormick. PLUS: Jack Benny takes a stand! Marilyn Monroe converts! Buster Crabbe teams with Chuck McCann! John Huston tangles with Errol Flynn! And Ron kills off a beloved fictional character!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The World’s Greatest Comic Book Podcast™: JC, Jocelyn, and Jeff assemble to give you another reprieve from the news. In Tinsel Town, we remember Rick Davies, Peter Jason, and Ron Friedman. Sean Gunn has confirmed G.I. Robot will return in live action. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has cast it’s super villain. The […]

The team at GGACP bids a fond farewell to our recently departed friend and one of the podcast's favorite guests, comedy writer Ron Friedman (“Get Smart,” “The Odd Couple,” “All in the Family”) by presenting this ENCORE of a memorable interview from 2018. In this episode, Ron recalls working with everyone from Lucille Ball to Milton Berle to Danny Kaye to Orson Welles and shares the war stories to show for it. Also, Herve  Villechaize packs a rod, Sammy Davis meets Charlie's Angels, Ron writes “Murder Can Hurt You!” and Pat McCormick takes a…”dip” in Jonathan Winters' pool. PLUS: Vaughn Meader! Stump and Stumpy! Forrest Tucker introduces “the General”! And Ron creates Paul Lynde's Uncle Arthur!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trust is one of those things we all rely on, yet rarely stop to examine. We know when it's there, we know when it's broken, but how is it built, and how do you keep it when the pressure is at its highest?Martin Lewis has become one of the most trusted figures in Britain, not by being popular, but by being useful. He's challenged politicians in Downing Street, taken on corporations, and given millions of people advice when they needed it most. His influence doesn't come from clever slogans or branding, but from a habit that runs through everything he does: consistency, honesty, and care.In this episode, I share the lessons I've taken from Martin's approach to trust. Together, we explore:Why trust isn't built through image, but through actionThe Trust Triangle: authenticity, logic, and empathyWhy empathy is the quality that makes people not just listen, but believeHow trust grows from small choices repeated consistentlyWhat leaders, teams, and families can learn from Martin's approachWhether you're leading a team, guiding a business, or simply trying to strengthen relationships in your own life, this is a powerful reminder that trust isn't a strategy.Here is more information on the studies referenced: 26th Annual Global CEO Survey (PWC Study, 2023) The Best Place To Work (Book,  Dr. Ron Friedman, Ph.D, 2014) The Trust Triangle: Authenticity, Logic, Empathy (Professor Frances Frei, Harvard Business School)Listen to the full episode with Martin Lewis: https://pod.fo/e/22a519 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The two primary ingredients we think of in regards to success is talent and hard work. We tend to believe greatness comes from having above average talent and putting in your 10,000 hours. Yet if we audit everyone who has achieved relative success, we find many, maybe even most, do not have either of these. So what did they do? They just figured out what works and modeled it. Ron Friedman is an award-winning psychologist and from his research in neuroscience, human physiology and behavioral economics he wrote a book on what he found in regards to this issue, called Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. In this show I dig in and question Ron on how we can all use this reality to better embrace and accelerate our opportunities and success instead of thinking we have to be exceptionally talented or work the hardest. Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I read a lot of books (200+ each year), and I'm often asked for recommendations. Out of the many books from last year, there were 12 non-fiction books that I gave a 5 star rating. In this episode, I share why Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman stands out among these exceptional reads.Ask a legend in sports, business, or art about how they achieved their success, and you'd likely find a wealth of knowledge about their strategies, mindsets, and daily practices. If you want to be great in any category, you have to learn. Continuing our exploration of how to learn effectively, Decoding Greatness by Ron Friedman offers invaluable insights that build on everything we've discussed in our "Learn How to Learn" series. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. When going through your learning journey, always remember: you don't have to learn alone. You can learn from the greats. You can learn how *they* learned.Decoding Greatness -- How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success:       https://amzn.to/3n8W9EYP.S.: If you have a brand, and you want to learn exactly how to transform it into a game-changer in your industry, then Legendary Brands Academy was made with you in mind. The online program will teach you the same exact systems and strategies we've been using to transform brands for the past 20 years. No more wishing things could be different -- no more theorizing without action -- no more saying "that's for other brands, but not for me." With Legendary Brands Academy, everything is designed for you to take action and see transformation in real time. You'll learn the step-by-step systems you can begin to implement today. So if you're ready to see real change, real results, and real Raving Fans for your brand, then you can check out Legendary Brands Academy here: www.LegendaryBrandsAcademy.com---Sign up to have Scott email you a weekly shot of energy, with 1 Cool Quote, 1 Deep Thought, and 1 Useful Tool. This is original content, not a repost of the podcast. You can find the sign-up section at the bottom of my website www.ScottWozniak.com Learn how Scott and his team of consultants can help you build a legendary brand at www.SwozConsulting.com  Connect with Scott on social media:  linkedin.com/in/scottwozniak/https://www.facebook.com/scottewozniak ------  Bonus: check out his other podcast (Alpha Pack): https://kite.link/alpha-pack-podcast If you like this podcast you will probably like that one, too. Who knows, you might even like it better! :)        Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Happy New Year and Ba weep granah weep nini bong to you all! Transformers started out as a toy line, and became a comic and a TV series, and it was making huge profits for parent company Hasbro, but what do you do when you want to introduce a whole new toy line and get rid of the old ones? Why, you make a feature length animation to kill off the ones you don't want anymore. It'll be easy, right?Well, turns out Hasbro ignored the advice of seasoned writer Ron Friedman, who insisted killing Optimus Prime would be a terrible idea. Hasbro went ahead and massacred not only Optimus, but other fan favourite characters, just to get kids to want new toys.While this decision is seen as one of the worst ideas in Transformers history, it arguably made The Transformers: The Movie into more than meets the eye, and while the move failed at the box office, its legacy in animation history would be preserved as an emotionally impactful story for millions of fans, and is now a beloved cult classic.I would love to hear your thoughts on (From the Archive) The Transfomers: The Movie (1986) !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! I won the Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards recently. I am beyond thrilled, and hugely grateful to the Ear Worthy team. It means so much to me to be recognised by a fellow indie outlet, and congratulations to all the other winners!CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Sade, Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat, Andy, Mike, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Jack, Dave, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip M, Michele, Xenos, Sean, Ryno, Philip K, Adam, Elaine, Kyle & Aaron.Mentioned in this episode:From the ArchiveThere's no new episode this week, so I thought you might be interested in revisiting this slightly older, but no less brilliant episode. Just bear in mind, this episode is several years old, it may not sound quite as polished as newer episodes, and new information may have come to light in recent years with regards to...

GGACP celebrates the birthday (August 1) of longtime television writer and podcast pal Ron Friedman (“The Odd Couple,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” “All in the Family,” “Barney Miller”) by revisiting Ron's second sitdown with Gilbert and Frank. In this episode, Ron discusses the structure of storytelling, the importance of escapism and the inspirations for Captain Marvel and the Sub-Mariner and shares all-new stories about Lucille Ball, Tony Randall, Danny Thomas and (of course) Pat McCormick. Also, Jack Benny takes a stand, Carol Wayne dodges a bullet, John Huston tangles with Errol Flynn and Ron remembers the late, great Stan Lee. PLUS: Stump and Stumpy! Herve Villechaize's doppelgänger! Marilyn Monroe converts! Buster Crabbe teams with Chuck McCann! And Ron kills off a beloved fictional character! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Dr. Friedman is a social psychologist who specializes in top performance. He's the author of The Best Place to Work and an amazing new book called Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The reality is, the best in the world learned from their contemporaries, and they're learning from their masters and mentors. 2. Reverse engineering is finding the best in the field and then working backward to figure out how they did it. 3. If you're worried that studying somebody else's work will reduce you to a hack, on the contrary, it's going to make you more creative. Order the book, submit your receipt, and get over 1,000 dollars in bonus tools and trainings in your inbox immediately - Decoding Greatness Book Sponsors HubSpot HubSpot's all -on -one customer platform can make growing your business infinitely easier. Visit HubSpot.com to get started today ThriveTime Show Attend the world's highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow at ThriveTimeShow.com/eofire Fundera One easy online application to compare multiple lenders. Get funding in as little as 24 hours with no collateral required. Visit Fundera.com to see your loan options today

What does the future of customer experience look like with GenAI? We're taking a look at existing and new technology that'll change the way we interact with brands, products, and services. Ron Friedman, Head of Content and Creative Marketing at D-ID, joins us to discuss the next era of customer experience using AI agents.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan and Ron questions on AI and customer experienceUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTimestamps:[00:01:15] Daily AI news[00:03:30] About Ron and D-ID[00:08:15] Business use cases for D-ID[00:10:45] What's an AI agent?[00:15:30] Are AI avatars the future?[00:19:50] Ethical concerns around AI agents[00:23:45] Creative business use cases[00:29:25] Using AI agents for learning[00:33:40] AI agents as a work replacement?[00:36:10] Ron's final thoughtsTopics Covered in This Episode:1. D-ID's involvement in generative AI and avatar technology2. Business use cases for AI agents 3. Ethical implications of AI agents in human interaction4. The Future of AI AvatarsKeywords:AI news, Biden administration, AI policy, racial wealth gap, UK court ruling, D-ID, generative AI, avatar technology, natural language processing, digital humans, avatars, AI watermarks, ethical implications, deepfake videos, AI agents, Abuela AI, business use cases, 24/7 availability, personalized video emails, education, cost savings, video production, conversational interactions, influencers, content creators, sales representatives, real-time video interactions, smart AI bots, graphical user interface Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/