101. The Soccer Blueprint.
Peter Loge
July 16, 2018
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Today we’re speaking to George Washington University Professor and avid soccer fan Peter Loge about his new book Soccer Thinking for Management Success: Lessons for Organizations from the World’s Game. During our conversation, we examine how (and why) breaking down and harnessing the game’s mechanics is the secret to succeeding in business, politics, and everything in between. We also unpack this year’s World Cup, talk about the importance of making decisions and solving problems on the fly, reveal why a unified team will always trump a single superstar, and so much more.
Topics include:
Why a team without a plan will always fail
Mistaking motion for action (and why it matters)
How organizations can push beyond just being the best
Why great leaders are always teaching their team members
Why the best doers are not always the best coaches (and vice versa)
Lessons on leadership from Ben Olsen and Wayne Rooney
How to recognize when you’re being beaten by someone faster
Why you don’t have to be a soccer fan to gain insights from his book
Peter Loge is an Associate Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and a political consultant. He has served in senior positions for Senator Edward Kennedy and three members of the US House of Representatives, and in the Obama administration. Peter has led and advised a range of campaigns and organizations, put the first Member of Congress on the Internet, lobbied for “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” served as a Senior Policy Advisor for health care in the US House during the debate over the Affordable Care Act, and was a Chief of Staff in the House of Representatives during the Clinton impeachment proceedings. His eclectic career also includes having a solo-show of his sculpture in a Washington, DC gallery, and appearing as a political satirist on National Public Radio. His book, Soccer Thinking for Management Success: Lessons for Organizations from the World’s Game, is due out in the summer of 2018.
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