In this reflective episode, Matt looks back on his early experiences learning about teamwork alongside his late mother and mentor, Deborah Mackin, a leader in building high-performance, team-based cultures.Matt shares how Deb often began her work with Fortune 500 companies by trying to convince them not to implement teams (the opposite of why they called on her). Her reasoning was straightforward: “The biggest thing about teaming, and the reason I’m trying to convince you not to do it, is because it requires full commitment from leadership to truly change the culture.”This episode explores why teaming isn’t a short-term solution but a sustained practice that depends on consistent leadership behavior. Matt outlines what real leadership commitment looks like—clarifying purpose, investing in people, modeling collaboration, and recognizing progress along the way.Also check out this post by Matt: https://www.harringtonbrands.com/theblog/2025/9/29/leaderships-long-game-why-top-commitment-is-the-bedrock-of-high-performance-teams