HNY Ed! The new year new career piece especially good. Wholeheartedly agree about working as hard as possible for the role / transition that you want. In this age of ubiquitous news, access to data, and for AI to form opinions for you, REALLY thinking for oneself, and not devolving that responsibility, is key. Small margins can make the difference. Or elite athlete mindset as you put it.
As some INSIDE the industry for many years, I have seen the sports business at risk of more and more becoming an echo chamber of the same ideas and thoughts, regurgitated. Digital transformation, fan engagement etc to the point if you're not careful you can become numb to the meaning, excitement and vast potential for change. In that sense I can absolutely see outsiders can bring fresh energy and perspective.
That doesn't mean that sport is crying out for re-invention only by people outside, but also those inside must be open to changing our thinking. I was also taken by this article concerning signs of a Good CEO. The first being 'Is not wildly busy'. I loved that! Less hamster wheel, more high value thinking and planning. Food for thought for us all. https://rogermartin.medium.com/the-signs-of-a-good-ceo-160a73656cf9.
Happy New Year Ed :-)! Nice column, as always- but "biannual"!? Maybe "biennial"...
Sorry :-) - Pedant in Bonn
Can’t get anything past you Mr Barnard! Duly corrected online
HNY Ed! The new year new career piece especially good. Wholeheartedly agree about working as hard as possible for the role / transition that you want. In this age of ubiquitous news, access to data, and for AI to form opinions for you, REALLY thinking for oneself, and not devolving that responsibility, is key. Small margins can make the difference. Or elite athlete mindset as you put it.
As some INSIDE the industry for many years, I have seen the sports business at risk of more and more becoming an echo chamber of the same ideas and thoughts, regurgitated. Digital transformation, fan engagement etc to the point if you're not careful you can become numb to the meaning, excitement and vast potential for change. In that sense I can absolutely see outsiders can bring fresh energy and perspective.
That doesn't mean that sport is crying out for re-invention only by people outside, but also those inside must be open to changing our thinking. I was also taken by this article concerning signs of a Good CEO. The first being 'Is not wildly busy'. I loved that! Less hamster wheel, more high value thinking and planning. Food for thought for us all. https://rogermartin.medium.com/the-signs-of-a-good-ceo-160a73656cf9.
Good to hear from you Hugo! And thanks for the link to the article
Great Ed, insightful as ever - and spot on re two tier test cricket.
Thanks very much Andrew!