Thanksgiving Leadership Collaboration (Host: Bob Beaulaurier)

Key Hook for Why to Listen:

• The first Thanksgiving was a masterclass in leadership collaboration. By exploring the Pilgrims' and Wampanoag people's survival strategy, Bob Beaulaurier reveals leadership principles that can be applied today to improve teamwork and collaboration in both business and family settings. He offers a powerful analogy: what if the Thanksgiving meal wasn't just about food, but about collaboration?

Key Leadership Takeaways:

1. Shared Purpose Over Ego
   • The Pilgrims and Wampanoag had one common goal: survival. In a business or family setting, when the mission is bigger than individual drama or ego, collaboration becomes crucial. Ask, "What's the one thing we're fighting for?"
   • Takeaway: Collaboration isn’t optional—it's essential.
2. Humility
   • The Pilgrims didn't come with arrogance; they sought help and were open to learning. Leaders must adopt a mindset of humility.
   • Takeaway: Leaders are learners. Listen more, learn from your team, and take notes. Don't assume you have all the answers.
3. Relationships Before Rules
   • The Pilgrims and Wampanoag built trust over months of shared meals, forming strong relationships before formalizing any agreements.
   • Takeaway: Treaties (or agreements) work better when trust is established first. In leadership, it's about aligning values before contracts.
4. Win-Win Deals
   • The Pilgrims and Wampanoag made mutually beneficial agreements, focusing on win-win solutions that respected both cultures.
   • Takeaway: Collaborate in a way that benefits everyone. Ask, "Is this deal good if roles were reversed?"
5. Humor and Connection
   • Humor, like the jokes shared at Thanksgiving dinners, is a "glue" for collaboration. It helps build rapport and ease tension.
   • Takeaway: Find humor as a way to connect and bond, even in serious moments.
6. Embrace Trauma-Informed Leadership
   • Leaders should acknowledge historical and personal pain, using empathy and understanding rather than imposing solutions.
   • Takeaway: Don’t bulldoze through pain—listen first, heal second, collaborate third.

Questions to Ask Around the Dinner Table:

1. What’s one thing that someone taught you this year that made life better?
2. Who collaborated with you in 2025? What did you accomplish or build together?
3. What’s one thing you appreciate about someone here?
4. If we tackled one family project next year, what would it be?

Workplace Questions for Monday Meetings:

1. Where did we nail collaboration this year?
2. Where did we drop the ball, and how do we catch it in 2026?
3. What does a "win-win" culture look like for us in terms of personal growth?
4. Where do I need Pilgrim-level humility?
5. Who can I learn from (like Massas

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