In this video, I reframe speed not as something leaders can demand, but as an outcome that emerges when focus, collaboration, transformation, and psychological safety are in balance. Using rugby as a metaphor, I explore how teams earn speed by doing the hard work first, trusting one another in moments of contact, and compounding small improvements over time. I also explain why speed becomes fragile when fear or confusion creep in, and why pushing harder is often the wrong response. Instead, the real work is identifying the hidden friction that quietly applies the brakes.
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