So much to learn from World(cup)!!!!

I really enjoyed following Soccer’10, not to watch my favorite stars on the field instead to take note of surprises that every match offered right from beginning of the league
First, the likes of England, Portugal and France walking out of the league followed by hot fav Brazil, on the contrary, teams- Uruguay, Netherlands finding a place in the quarters in something commendable.


This world cup has made me to think, think and think. One of the observation, which I could derive is that the teams which played as a 'TEAM' succeeded. There was so much expectation from Lionel messi; unfortunately, even he couldn’t turn around the match against German’s. They (Germans) strategized their game, played to their strengths and most importantly played in unison and end result; 4-0. This is just an anecdote of many such matches which had so many unprecedent outcomes.


What so special in this? …if watched as a game then nothing great about this, but if we go a step further and introspect, there are definitely some lessons, lesson’s about benefits of performing in a team, for MBA grad’s like us, who would get into the corporate world in few months and perform not as individuals but as members of teams, whose goal is to perform and deliver towards the corporate mission.


Off late, there has so much emphasis on this 4 letter word “TEAM” by corporate at large, right from Richard Branson to Steve jobs; N.R. Murthy to Azim premji, all are speaking of this 4 letter word. Is it really so powerful; I believe, it is!!...what do you think guys???


While you ponder, let me leave you with a quote from Michael Jordan ‘Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships’


Mervyn

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