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Management Lessons from the World Series

November 09, 2015 / 01:29

This episode discusses leadership lessons drawn from the Mets' World Series loss, focusing on decision-making, fundamentals, and adaptability.

The host reflects on the importance of listening to employees while making final decisions, citing the manager's choices in the last game as a key example.

Another point raised is the need to understand and practice the fundamentals of a role, illustrated by a missed opportunity during a critical play.

Lastly, the host emphasizes the unpredictability of outcomes in both sports and business, reminding listeners to be prepared for sudden changes.

TLDR

Leadership lessons from the Mets' World Series loss highlight decision-making, fundamentals, and adaptability.

Episode

1:29

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you know as I woke up this morning I have to tell you I was truly devastated about the Mets losing the World Series

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but I couldn't help but reflect that this is like management 101 there was three things I saw occur in that series

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that I think is good reminders to all of us as Leaders first of all if you take the very last game at the end of the day

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we should always listen to our employees but as Leaders we need to take the final

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decision and I'm not sure that's what the manager did in that last game second I think about the runner that was

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at at first when that line drive was caught we talk about in business all the time make sure we really understand the

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fundamentals of what we do day in and day out and practice it and make sure everybody understands their role and

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clearly somebody forgot the fundamentals there and finally if you kind of go back

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to game one when that home run was hit it's a really good reminder just when

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you think you're getting comfortable and everything is going down the path you

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expect the outcome to be a certain way how fast and sudden things can change and how you have to be prepared for

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those sudden changes [Music]

Episode Highlights

Lessons from the Mets' Loss
Reflecting on the Mets' World Series loss, key leadership lessons emerge.
“This is like management 101.”
@ 00m 11s
November 09, 2015

Episode Quotes

I was truly devastated about the Mets losing the World Series.
Management Lessons from the World Series
Just when you think you're getting comfortable, everything can change.
Management Lessons from the World Series

Key Moments

Leadership Lessons00:11
Fundamentals Matter00:36
Prepare for Change01:00