Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/we-are-not-a-family Avoid the "we are a family" metaphor, as it leads to dysfunction. From the Netflix Culture Deck, "We’re a team, not a family. We’re like a pro sports team, not a kid’s recreational team." Applying lessons from the best professional sports teams to business management. © 2026 Bharat Khandelwal b8b36143-cda1-5bab-ac19-1fee11ad0904 yes en Fri, 29 May 2026 20:39:17 -0400 Fri, 29 May 2026 20:40:05 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/1nZvzIt9Qlme9WWz_tCM_7QdnvSmZofmSo8jvWprreo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNGZl/NGQ3MjhjNTg2YWQx/MjIwZGI2YWYxNWYy/NDU4My5wbmc.jpg episodic Bharat Khandelwal Avoid the "we are a family" metaphor, as it leads to dysfunction. From the Netflix Culture Deck, "We’re a team, not a family. We’re like a pro sports team, not a kid’s recreational team." Applying lessons from the best professional sports teams to business management. Avoid the "we are a family" metaphor, as it leads to dysfunction. Bharat Khandelwal bk2022@gmail.com No No 3 3 The Players Nobody Saw full a94b485e-ff8a-463b-94e8-5655bf4caa4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9466f93 Why do the best scouts, selectors, and VCs miss great talent? 

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]]> No 1 1 Crowded Tables full d3c5469b-1b1d-4c2e-938d-5d6863e0c898 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec8b09eb Small teams make for better play. Professional sports are unique in that they have, over time, arrived at optimal team sizes. Some pro sports, like basketball and rugby, have reduced team sizes over time, which has improved the quality of play. Science and psychology have also shown that adding team members can reduce team outcomes. The best businesses constantly focus on right size teams. Small team of smart people is the answer. 

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