197. Why Team Culture Beats Raw Talent Every Single Time with David Burkus

The Keynote Curators Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 30m

When was the last time someone disagreed with you in front of your entire team?

Corporate culture expert David Burkus says your answer tells him a lot about your company.

Because trust isn’t something leaders announce.

It shows up when someone takes a risk:

Shares the weird idea.

Admits they don’t know.

Challenges the boss.

And then watches what happens next.

On The Keynote Curators Podcast, David and I get into what actually makes teams work:

✅ Why culture beats talent

✅ How leaders strengthen or shut down the trust loop

✅ The REAL method for actually listening

✅ Why “soft skills” are often…