Process and Procedures

Leadership

I’ve been hearing a lot about process and procedures. NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell is assembling a binder full of women to look at his sports league’s process and procedures. I guess his thinking is that if they had a different step-wise process then...

20 Ways to be a Great Content Curator

Marketing/PR, Social Media

Have you ever noticed how some people always seem to find the best content? Whether it’s George Takei’s wickedly clever Facebook posts, Adam Schefter’s insights into the latest NFL personnel moves, or your favorite business or industry analyst’s weekly roundup,...

The Problem with the NFL

Business, business models, Sports, Workforce

Is your business incentivizing employee collaboration? The NFL does not have guaranteed contracts. This means that you can negotiate your multi-year deal, but if your get injured, sneeze the wrong way, or otherwise lose your marketability, then you end up on the...

Why I’m Not an NFL Owner

Business, Sports

You might have read that the Green Bay Packers are selling ownership shares. Which means that, for $250, you can own a share of the franchise. You can’t sell you share (or shares) and it won’t increase in value–but it makes you an owner of the...

Brett Favre’s Problem

Business, Sports

  Brett Favre seems to have forgotten that the NFL is a business. And, from a business perspective, he’s quickly developing the wrong kind of reputation. Favre has made three key business errors: 1. He bad-mouthed his employer. It’s not acceptable,...