Wisdom Under Fire: Does “Go Fast Alone” Actually Hold Up in the Age of AI?

If you’ve ever wondered whether teamwork really makes work better — or just more complicated — this conversation offers a more honest framework.We interrogate the popular phrase “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” — and asks whether it actually reflects how work, progress, and collaboration function today.Cara and Lauren unpack the historical roots of the saying, explore how collective progress has shaped everything from women’s rights to modern organizations, and examine whether AI meaningfully changes what “working together” even means.