That person who drives you nuts? They’re the ace up your sleeve.
We like to be with people who are similar to us. So we hire people who fit the mold.
But here’s the problem: when everyone fits the mold, your organization grows mold. You get stale thinking. Safe ideas. No breakthroughs.
The perspectives you avoid — the colleagues who make you cringe, the ideas that sound crazy — are the missing cards you need most. And ignoring them is costing you.
Take the quiz below to find out why someone is driving you crazy, and why you need them on your team.
Based on the book You’re Not Playing with a Full Deck: Why the Coworkers Who Drive You Crazy Are Your Unfair Advantage by Stephen Shapiro.
Personality Poker
Why does this person drive you crazy?
You'll pick five cards that describe you, then five that describe the person driving you crazy. We'll reveal exactly why tension exists — and why it might be your unfair advantage.
Round 1 of 2
Pick 5 cards that describe you
Choose the words that feel most true.
Round 2 of 2
Now pick 5 cards for them
The person driving you crazy right now.
You
Them
Why the tension
But here's what you're missing
Your next step
Turn this tension into your team's edge.
This quiz gives you a glimpse. The book gives you the full playbook — how to stop managing around difference and start winning because of it.
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