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It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift

Lead Change Blog

He uses many examples of sports franchises that always win and some that always lose. Ask how you can help them achieve their goals and overcome their challenges. Every day I am surprised to learn how many leaders out there don’t invest the time they should into the development of their people. It is time for a paradigm shift!

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Seven Principles To Keep You Present, Grounded, And Thriving

Eric Jacobson

O’Neil is the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a global sports and entertainment company that includes the Philadelphia 76errs (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils (NHL). CEO of a sports team—dream job, right? As we said during “The Process” - “patience is the great arbitrage in sports,”. You know what?

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Seven Principles To Keep You Present, Grounded And Thriving

Eric Jacobson

O’Neil is the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a global sports and entertainment company that includes the Philadelphia 76errs (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils (NHL). CEO of a sports team—dream job, right? As we said during “The Process” - “patience is the great arbitrage in sports,”. You know what?

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Seven Principles To Keep You Present, Grounded And Thriving

Eric Jacobson

O’Neil is the CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a global sports and entertainment company that includes the Philadelphia 76errs (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils (NHL). CEO of a sports team—dream job, right? As we said during “The Process” - “patience is the great arbitrage in sports,”. You know what?

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What You Can Learn from Ted Leonsis' Life List

Next Level Blog

.  He told us that several years ago someone approached him about buying the Washington Capitals NHL franchise.    She asked him if he was really going to pass on the opportunity to check off items 40 (Own a sports franchise) and 41 (Win a world championship) on his list.    Do you have one? 

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Your Company Is Not a Family

Harvard Business Review

In contrast to a family, a professional sports team has a specific mission (to win games and championships), and its members come together to accomplish that mission. In this sense, a business is far more like a sports team than a family. Consider what we can learn from the example of America’s winningest professional sports teams.

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It Never Ends. Even More Leadership Lessons from the Washington.

Next Level Blog

Rabid sports fans are known to disagree after all.  Posted by: twitter.com/rikerjoe | November 03, 2010 at 03:21 PM If you want to look to Chicago and/or sports for lessons in leadership, look at the Blackhawks and Rocky Wirtz. I'm not a hockey fan, but his was a textbook case of rebuilding a business, brand and franchise.