5 Lessons in Innovation from the Sports Freaks
Public confession time: I am a sports freak. As many of my friends and colleagues know, I spend more time than I probably should watching, competing in and reading about sports. For an activity that...
View ArticleTweets of the Week: Sports
This week we tweeted on innovation within sports, a field that I greatly enjoy following and would love to learn more about. These tweets were on the money(ball): •Two young entrepreneurs out of USC...
View Article“WOW!”— NFL Teams Tap Underrepresented Market: Women
Like Carl, I am also a sports fan. Specifically, I am dedicated to my hometown teams and particularly my darling Redskins, who I watch each Sunday almost religiously. Imagine my delight when the...
View ArticleDork-a-palooza: Insights from the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
In the movie Moneyball, Brad Pitt plays the role of Billy Beane, the GM of the Oakland A’s baseball club who used non-traditional analysis (and a brainy Ivy League sidekick) to outwit his rivals. By...
View ArticleThe Role of Leadership in Driving Innovation
Regardless of the organization, leaders play crucial roles in enabling success. This element is especially evident in the sporting world. A head coach can come in and turn around a team from one season...
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