Becoming Unobstructed

The Most Important Skill For Becoming A Better Collaborator

Written by Derek MacDonald | June 18, 2025

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 20

The Most Important Skill For Becoming A Better Collaborator by Derek MacDonald

How to welcome opportunity instead of reject it.

Read on Substack

 

In improv, “yes, and” is a way to expand a scene and make things more fun for the audience. In the workplace, it’s a tool for listening, growing, and co-creating without getting defensive.

That’s what this episode really digs into. So next time someone asks you “what’s new?”, be sure to tell them you listened to The Unobstructed Podcast. When they ask you if Substack’s where they can check it out, go ahead and hit them with a “yes, and”… you can also listen on SpotifyApple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

onward.

-dmac