The baseball world was abuzz with the retirement news of Adam LaRoche, and then the follow-up news on why he retired. The thought pieces are being written and writers are weighing in on family in the workplace, priorities, and even the salary cap implications of the decision. One thing I have not seen, however, is… Continue reading Quick thoughts on Kenny Williams, Adam LaRoche, and dealing with players
Author: Robert Hay
Updates from the Author’s Desk
It had been a few days since my last post and, while I have a few half-finished posts that may be of interest, I thought now would be a good time for a quick update from yours truly. As you may have noticed blog posts have not been as frequent from other sources, primarily because… Continue reading Updates from the Author’s Desk
Quick Thoughts on the North London Derby between Arsenal and Spurs
With the NBC (in the States) hype leading up to the match, I think a casual or first-time soccer fans would have expected a different match than the one we got on Saturday. Instead, we saw a traditional Spurs/Arsenal match, where no lead is safe, the passions are high, and the performances overall are a… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on the North London Derby between Arsenal and Spurs
Deny v. Embrace: How Should Sports Executives Handle Crisis?
The soccer world chatted about some salacious gossip this week when executives from five of the top English soccer clubs were allegedly spotted discussing the creation of a pan-European soccer league with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. The idea of a "super league" has been around a while, as big-money clubs reap more money from… Continue reading Deny v. Embrace: How Should Sports Executives Handle Crisis?
What I’m Reading – 29 February 2016
After a nice trip to Dublin, Ireland (where spotty wifi prevented a timely post from being published), here are some stories on leadership and sports that drew my attention: Sunil Gulati: The American FIFA Kingmaker - I've been critical of Sunil Gulati's seeming naivete in the soccer world, but this article by a great journalist… Continue reading What I’m Reading – 29 February 2016
Barcelona Manager Enrique Should Be Praised for Pique Strategy
A story line from today's Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2-0 victory over Arsenal is a late booking by Barca's Gerard Pique. Late in the second half, the defender slide into the Gunner's Danny Welbeck and was shown a yellow card, which due to card accumulation meant he would be suspended for the second leg against… Continue reading Barcelona Manager Enrique Should Be Praised for Pique Strategy
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