(This is part two of a conversation with Dr. Matthew Jones about co-founder conflict. You can find the first part of the conversation here: https://youtu.be/XkKCEGgmjdg)
Co-founder conflict is tough to deal with in and of itself, but it also has ripple effects through your entire organization. When a tough relationship is left to fester, it can erode your team culture, spike turnover, and eventually turn into a full-blown crisis.
Continuing last week's conversation with Yaniv, Dr. Matthew Jones - author of The Cofounder Effect and founder of Cofounder Clarity - walks you through actionable ways to repair a flailing co-founder relationship. From identifying and avoiding common co-founder mistakes, to finding good co-founder coaching, Dr. Jones brings valuable insight into making sure you thrive together.
In this episode, you will:
* Understand how co-founder dysfunction ripples through your organization, driving up employee churn and instability.
* Learn the difference between a co-founder sync and a co-founder date, and why most teams are in dire need of a date.
* Discover why avoiding relationship repair makes the problem more difficult to deal with over time, and how to nip it in the bud.
* Explore the Three Languages Framework - operational, psychological, and archetypal - and how to use it to diagnose where your co-founder communication is breaking down.
* Learn why working on the 1–2% of bandwidth that goes to your co-founder relationship is actually the highest-ROI investment you can make as a founding team.
Timestamps
00:00 Coming Up...
00:41 On Today's Show: Co-founder Relationships, Part 2
01:17 Ripple Effects on Company Culture
04:15 Stats on Employee Stress And Churn
05:28 Co-founder Syncs and Co-founder Dates
09:33 Using 'The Cofounder Effect' to Navigate Conflict
10:30 Enduring Discomfort
12:28 Co-founder Coaching: 'Couples Therapy For Founders'?
16:18 Why Self-Work Is 'High Leverage'
17:44 Today's Action: Use The Three Languages Framework
19:48 'Nonviolent Communication' and Naming The Elephant In The Room
22:20 Closing Thoughts and Resources
Resources mentioned in this episode:
* Part 1 of this conversation, 'How to identify red flags early in your co-founder relationship': https://youtu.be/XkKCEGgmjdg
* Dr. Matthew Jones' website, Cofounder Clarity (further info on his coaching practice and his book, The Cofounder Effect): https://www.cofounderclarity.com
* Startup Snapshot: https://www.startupsnaphot.com
* Nonviolent Communication (NVC): https://www.cnvc.org
* Dr. Matthew Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matthew-jones-7a832a37/
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