Yesterday's Jet's game and MNF got me thinking about the parallels between business and sports. The Jets built this entire season around one star performer being the one to lead them to the greatest heights possible and save them from futility at the most important position in the sport. THEN, in an instant (4 plays) their entire plan was destroyed as he was lost for the season. What would you do in business if your star performers were no longer part of your team? That's why it's important to build a bench of talent! Be Proactive, Not Reactive! #talentmanagement #talentpipeline
K. Sean Frey
11mo
This is the strongest analogy of “key man” risk that I have seen in a while. You have a system of execution built around one individual’s strengths and then *poof* the player is gone and now you have system and culture that doesn’t match your talent. Contingency planning is a key risk mitigator for businesses and must be diligently undertaken!
Matthew Rolnick 💡
11mo
Good analogy. It’s important to have a well balanced and diverse team. It also makes me think of the importance of training others to step up.
Thomas Helfrich
11mo
Absolutely, building a strong bench of talent is crucial for any organization. In the face of unexpected challenges, how do you prioritize identifying and developing potential star performers within your team, ensuring a smooth transition if needed, Michael Redisch?
Gregg Salkovitch
11mo
I like this parallel, Michael. Leaning too heavily on one talent spot leaves people reeling when that talent leaves.
Jamie McCann
11mo
Well said, Michael. Brilliant comparison between sports and business.
Jason Merel
11mo
A couple years ago, I lost a $1M+ listing. I was fired in three weeks, which seems like the equivalent of four plays. It wasn't fair, clearly, and I was left reeling. I stewed about it for a few days, seriously contemplating my future, when a wise friend told me, "Go get the next one." That put things in perspective. Honestly, I haven't looked back, and I hope the Jets don't either.
Coley Perry
11mo
Ask Bill Belicek how to build “depth” on to Miami.
Al Gagnon
11mo
Right on Michael!
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11moFootball is a team sport. Every player on a team needs to feel valued, recognized, appreciated. I've noticed when a team puts all the money and talk on one player they usually have lackluster seasons. When the Rockies paid Arenado the biggest salary ever, not only did he lose his magic under the pressure to live up to it, the rest of the team seemed half baked, likely because they didn't feel valued any more as "he" got all the prize money and they had worked hard too. Same thing happened w the Broncos with Russel Wilson who seems to struggle not because of age, or salary pressue, but attitude. If you want to succeed, its not about "star" performers it about finding a leader and enabling that leader to be an inspiration on and off the field and the kind of leader players will do anything in their power to support. Look at how the Chiefs rally behind Mahomes and play for him not just themselves. The Nuggets played for Jokic as he lead them to their own personal bests. Star performers are not well known "stars" who are in a lot of ads even when their performance is down. Its about attitude, leadership and the ability to get the entire team to personal bests not just their own glory.