99. The ID Pairing with Claire Laughlin

How does being an Inventor-Discerner shape your leadership style when guiding a team? In episode 99 of the Working Genius Podcast, In this episode, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson welcome master facilitator Claire Laughlin to unpack the unique strengths and quirks of the Inventor-Discerner (ID) pairing. Together, they explore how people with this Working Genius pairing constantly generate, refine, and iterate ideas in real time. Claire Laughlin is a dynamic trainer and coach who helps teams communicate better and lead with purpose. As one of The Table Group’s master facilitators, she teaches the Working Genius model to leaders and organizations worldwide. Topics explored in this episode: (00:30) The Joy of Being an Inventor-Discerner * Claire shares how her brain instantly starts creating when pressure subsides. (05:00) The ID Loop in Action * How invention and discernment happen almost simultaneously. (09:00) How IDs Annoy and Delight Others * How an ID’s confidence and quick thinking can overwhelm teammates. (14:00) Feeding Creativity * How IDs can stay connected to wonder instead of jumping straight to ideas. * How curiosity and real-world problems can ignite your genius. (21:00) Living the Working Genius Every Day * How Claire uses Working Genius to solve team problems. Thanks to Claire Laughlin for being on the show! Learn more about Claire: Connect with Claire on LinkedIn: This episode of The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: . We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable. The Six Types of Working Genius model helps you discover your natural gifts and thrive in your work and life. When you’re able to better understand the types of work that bring you more energy and fulfillment and avoid work that leads to frustration and failure, you can be more self-aware, more productive, and more successful. The Six Types of Working Genius assessment is the fastest and simplest way to discover your natural gifts and thrive at work:

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99. The ID Pairing with Claire Laughlin is an episode from The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni by Patrick Lencioni.

This episode is 27:48 long.

This episode was published on Nov 4, 2025.

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