Sports is a perfect activity in which to see streaks and cycles, organizational and otherwise, in action - and to watch confidence build or erode. There are repeated episodes of performance with similar rules and clear winners or losers. I added team sports to my studies of business because there are excellent parallels to work groups in the performance of sports teams and also excellent parallels to larger, more complex businesses or organizations in the strategy, structure, and culture surrounding any particular team.
Rosabeth Moss KanterCompanies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.
Rosabeth Moss KanterThe most radical thing we can do is connect people to one another. That starts conversations toward a vision for change.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter