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Sep 15
28m 16s

Why (often) you're less productive in a ...

Phill Agnew
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Ever felt like your team isn’t pulling its weight or sat through a meeting where nothing gets done? In this episode of Nudge, Professor Colin Fisher reveals why sometimes it’s actually better to work alone than in a group. ---  Read Colin’s book: https://amzn.to/4oaY9Yc⁠ Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list  Connect on Lin ... Show More
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