Business lessons learned from the World Cup

[Cornish Steve]

1) Little guys with passion for their cause can be the equal of big guys who are complacent.

2) When there is bickering and uncertainty and a lack of leadership, there will be problems.

3) Don't believe the pundits. They are often wrong.

4) The public will see through gimicks, so be genuine.

5) Be careful to set the right expectations and not to overreach.

6) To succeed, you must have the necessary hunger to succeed.

7) The team is far more important than the individual.

8) The world loves an underdog.

 

[Dawg]

And,
1) as shown in the case of Keita of The Ivory Coast, you can be a cheating berserka and get away with it in front of a global audience.

2) you know that God actually is a Frenchman when the ref mucks up the Americans, and you can't accrue for that, (although you probably can prepay for it, allegedly.)

 

[Cornish Steve]

By the way, did you read that the North Korean 'fans' are all paid actors? Maybe that's another lesson: You can try to fake references but the truth will come out in the end.

 

[MASSEY]

I always think any team that gets through to the world and completed all the qualifiers is more than capable of going on to win it.

The so called "lesser" teams always step up to the mark . To say its the bigger teams not concentrating as much on the littler teams i disagree.

 

[Esk247]

Never underestimate the competition....even if they are from Algeria

 

[bizfox]

Excellent lessons! Amazing how business tips come in all forms we just need to keep our eyes open

 

[GaryF]

Going Green isn't always the way forward.






Sorry, just kidding, couldn't resist!

 

[bottlemaster]

How about...

...hope that you never get an Italian boss?

 

[Billmccallum]

Is the World Cup highlighting a European trend in the business world and the public sector?

You can pay people far too much money, but it won't make them any better at what they do.

I'm thinking politicians, bankers, footballers, BP CEO's, etc....

 

[vvaannmmaann]

I once had a boss who could have been a vuvuzela.He was a constant drone in the background.

 

[Jeff FV]

A happy workforce is a good workforce.

The English players have not become 'rubbish' overnight, but they are not enjoying their football (through fear of failure?)

 

[smallbusiness-uk]

As a scot, i'd have to say, um...Don't be scottish??

seriously though, by the amount of scots flags i have seen it suggets that whether you are a tiny corner shop, or a small business, you can still fly the flag high and say you done something with your life / are doing something with your life

 

[sarah deng]

lol... reply for your french words, i do fall in love learning french now .

And,
1) as shown in the case of Keita of The Ivory Coast, you can be a cheating berserka and get away with it in front of a global audience.

2) you know that God actually is a Frenchman when the ref mucks up the Americans, and you can't accrue for that, (although you probably can prepay for it, allegedly.)

 

[sarah deng]

5) Be careful to set the right expectations and not to overreach.


it is sooooo correct !!

1) Little guys with passion for their cause can be the equal of big guys who are complacent.

2) When there is bickering and uncertainty and a lack of leadership, there will be problems.

3) Don't believe the pundits. They are often wrong.

4) The public will see through gimicks, so be genuine.

5) Be careful to set the right expectations and not to overreach.

6) To succeed, you must have the necessary hunger to succeed.

7) The team is far more important than the individual.

8) The world loves an underdog.