Lindy Elkins-Tanton

In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful—but counterintuitive—practices for sustaining high-performance teams: making it safe to bring bad news forward, early and often. Drawing from manufacturing history and deep space exploration, we examine the critical link between team culture and breakthrough solutions. First, we hear from Lindy Elkins-Tanton , planetary scientist at UC Berkeley and author of Mission Ready . Lindy shares the harrowing experience of a near-catastrophic flaw disc...