It almost sounds like a riddle, what does the World Cup have to show the business owner. The answer is almost surprising- it can show you quite a bit. While for Americans, the World Cup may not be the largest thing, especially when one compares it to other sports we watch normally in droves, but to the rest of the world, it can be compared more to a global Super Bowl, if not larger.
Suffice it to say, for the global community the World Cup is a big deal. While it may not hit Americans quite as hard as the rest, when you consider the global scale and the overall success that it is now, the World Cup can teach a business a lot.
2. Nurturing your workforce/practice
This is critical because no matter how good you are, it’s a well-oiled machinery that shows up on game day. Take heed from teams like Germany, Argentina, Spain and even Brazil, although they’ve already crashed out of the tournament. The fluidity and clinical of these teams attack paint pictures of cohesive units that have absorbed the offensive lessons of their coaching staff and are prepared to deliver when time comes to excecute.
3. Don’t count on the referees
Regulators such as the Office of Utilities Regulation take a beating regularly from players within their repective industries. They’re not alone. The officiating in South Africa has left a lot to be desired (Note Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany or Luis Fabiano’s hand-juggling act to score against the Ivory Coast).
Indeed, officiating blunders have led FIFA President Sepp Blatter to apologise and reconsider video goal reviews. So entrepreneurs better start recognising that they can’t bet on the man in the middle; they’ve got to take care of business themselves.
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While the above is only two out of many other good points, the rest of the list is astute in showing what the World Cup can show a business in terms of advice. It is a very interesting perspective that the average business can learn a lot from.
