We Are Not A Family

Bharat Khandelwal
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Business

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.

Episodes

  1. The Players Nobody Saw

    May 29

    The Players Nobody Saw

    Why do the best scouts, selectors, and VCs miss great talent?

    11 min
  2. Unforeseeable to Foreseeable

    May 26

    Unforeseeable to Foreseeable

    How to anticipate and be prepared to act.

    16 min
  3. Crowded Tables

    May 25

    Crowded Tables

    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.

    14 min
  • 3 Episodes

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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.

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  • Creator
    Bharat Khandelwal
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bharat Khandelwal