Iron Sharpens Iron : How Borrowing from the Pro Sports Playbook Can Give Businesses the Winning Edge - Andrew Johnson

Iron Sharpens Iron

How Borrowing from the Pro Sports Playbook Can Give Businesses the Winning Edge

By: Andrew Johnson

Paperback | 10 May 2024

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Unlock Your Business's Winning Edge with Contemporary Insights from the Pro Sports Playbook

 

In the fiercely competitive realms of Management, Leadership, and Strategy, success demands more than just innovative ideas and robust execution. It requires a winning edge - a fusion of strategy, leadership, and relentless motivation that transcends conventional business wisdom. Iron Sharpens Iron: How Borrowing from the Pro Sports Playbook Can Give Businesses the Winning Edge, by seasoned business leader Andrew Johnson, offers this edge by blending the thrill of professional sports with the strategic acumen required for business excellence.

 

Drawing from the Front Lines of Sports and Business Leadership:

 

  • Strategy and Competition: Discover how the high-stakes world of professional sports mirrors the competitive landscape of business, offering unparalleled insights into strategic manoeuvring and competitive advantage.
  • Management Science: Johnson dives deep into the mechanics of team management, talent development, and leadership, revealing the science behind assembling winning teams in both sports and business arenas.
  • Leadership & Motivation: Through riveting anecdotes and personal experiences, this book explores the dynamic role of leadership and motivation in overcoming adversity, driving performance, and securing lasting success.


From the Gridiron to the Boardroom:

Andrew Johnson's expertise spans the globe of technology and sports management, making him the ideal guide to help navigate the complexities of modern business challenges. His narrative is rich with examples from the NFL, NBA, NRL, AFL, Cricket, and Rugby Union, offering a unique perspective on resilience, adaptability, and success.

 

Why This Book?

Iron Sharpens Iron is more than a metaphor; it's a proven strategy for excellence. Johnson expertly parallels the sports field's trials and triumphs with the business world's challenges and opportunities. This book is a testament to the power of competition, innovation, and the human spirit to drive unparalleled success.

 

For Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators:

Whether you're a CEO, manager, entrepreneur, or business enthusiast, Iron Sharpens Iron will inspire you to reflect on your strategies, leadership style, and the core values that define your pursuit of excellence. It's an essential read for anyone eager to translate the passion and precision of professional sports into business victories.

Industry Reviews

Johnson clearly outlines the opportunity business leaders have

to learn from sports. Given sports very public journey through

media coverage, they provide many relevant case studies that

can be applied across broader business settings. The coverage

of exiting the pandemic for example provides many such

learnings - capital management, financial strength, the need

for agility and flexibility for a variety of risks and opportunities

that have to be balanced and managed.

 Tim Ford Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,

Treasury Wine Estates

 

The reason you hear business leaders use sporting metaphors

is because they work. But Johnson goes further by looking at

which sports, sporting leagues and businesses have best navigated

the trying circumstances of the pandemic to provide

new insights and new anecdotes for every leader to use.

 Robert Hillard Consulting Leader

Deloitte Asia Pacific

 

One of my go-to sporting analogies is "where is the puck

going?" which is used in ice hockey to encourage players to

move to where the puck is going to be rather than descend

on where the puck currently can be seen. It is the same in the

tech sector. Look for where the gaps in the market will be in

five years time, don't try to build for today, you will never

catch up. There are many strong sporting anecdotes in this

book that can be applied in the broader business setting.

Peter James Chair and Non-Executive Director

Multiple listed companies.

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