By Gregg Thompson and Bruna Martinuzzi
Leadership is at the core of all important human endeavors whether commercial or social, political or humanitarian, scientific or artistic. And it is a role that should not be stepped into lightly. People will count on you. Organizations will put their very existence in your hands. Your efforts will create the products and services that will be the lifeblood of the organization in the marketplace. You will create the jobs, teams and organizations in which people will build their careers. Families will count on the wealth that you help create. Countless lives will be touched by your work. Leadership is that important. Read on…
Have you ever noticed that all of the great teams are a bit odd? Sure they have more than their share of the classic textbook characteristics for which high performing teams are known (mutual goals, good conflict resolution, effective communication, appreciation of diversity, respect for members), but if you take a long hard look, you’ll find them to be quite different at their cores. From the slightly offbeat, to the solidly peculiar, to the downright eccentric, these teams are astonishingly unique. And this uniqueness is the secret to their success. 
