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Is sport such a poor metaphor for management?
February 23, 2017These days, when I sit down to write a blog post, there are two somewhat surprising threads running simultaneously through my...
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Group culture in a classroom: doing things differently
February 28, 2014When I first read Phil Jackson’s book Sacred Hoops in 1996, I was struck by his descriptions of the Chicago Bulls...
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Creating a group culture
February 21, 2014This week, I am teaching a two day seminar to MBA students in Grenoble. As I am working far...
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s slow management
May 17, 2013As I wrote last time, the recent announcement of the retirement of Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s legendary manager, generated...
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On the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson
May 10, 2013Of course, I had planned to start something completely different on the blog this week, but I have...
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A message from Michael Jordan on talent and practice
September 25, 2012I once heard the illustrious basketball player Michael Jordan discussing his public image with a group of journalists. At...
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Lewis and Clark, a historical example of stories of purpose
August 22, 2012Last night, while watching images of Mars on television, I began thinking about the concept of exploration in general....
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Using story and ritual to forge a sense of deep purpose
August 7, 2012This week, I continue on the example of Phil Jackson’s use of stories of identity and group rituals to...
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Slow management, and taking the time to frame and co-create a culture
July 31, 2012Last time, I discussed one of the soft skills I consider among the most important for a leader: the...
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The most important of all soft skills: cultivating and maintaining individual relationships
July 23, 2012This week, I have been preparing an article for the British website trainingzone.co.uk, who have asked me to write...