Teamwork actually does make the dream work

Behavioral scientist Jon Levy’s new book — <a href="https://www.jonlevy.com/team-intelligence" target="_blank">Team Intelligence: How Brilliant Leaders Unlock Collective Genius</a> — argues that, in the workplace, leadership is overrated and teamwork is underrated. Today on the show: How super chickens and NBA All-Stars demonstrate the perils of individual performance.<br /><p dir="ltr"><strong>Related episodes: </strong><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/05/24/1101064874/why-women-make-great-bosses" target="_blank">Why women make great bosses</a> <br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/983097569/the-virtual-office" target="_blank">The Virtual Office</a> <br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/911898347/the-science-of-hoops" target="_blank">The Science of Hoops</a><p dir="ltr"><em>For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/" target="_blank">plus.npr.org</a>. Fact-checking by <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1268825622/sierra-juarez" target="_blank">Sierra Juarez</a>. Music by <a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Drop Electric</a>. Find us: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>.  </em><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>