The Sacrifices of Victory
The FIFA World Cup, the planet’s biggest soccer—er, football—event, is nearing its end. What began in early June with 48 teams will culminate this weekend as the final two battle for their place in history. While the names of this year’s champions have yet...
10 Good Teammate Moments in American History
America celebrates its “semiquincentennial” birthday this week. Two hundred fifty years ago, a group of brave colonial delegates, united by a common cause, signed a document declaring their independence from the British. These individuals came from different colonies...
Still A.L.I.V.E. in Number 5
What will likely be the biggest movie of the summer was released last week, and Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 5 lived up to the hype. The film grossed $312 million globally, making it the second-highest opening ever for an animated feature. I saw the movie on Friday...
Defining Your Culture
The word “culture” is increasingly being labeled a buzzword—and I’m not sure I entirely agree with that assessment. For teams, culture has a legitimate and useful meaning. It describes the shared behaviors, norms, expectations, and habits that shape how a team...
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