Author: Don Yaeger

IBM Global Executive Stacie Mason asks: How do you know what to say if you haven’t listened?

Written on January 12, 2023.

Stacie Mason IBM Global Executive asks: How do you know what to say if you haven’t listened? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 130 [chevron-down] Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Lack Of Entitlement Keys Georgia’s National Championship

Written on January 10, 2023.

Okay, so maybe this year’s College Football National Championship game wasn’t one for the ages. It certainly wasn’t if you felt no particular rooting interest for either the University of Georgia or Texas Christian University (TCU). And it certainly wouldn’t have kept you watching if you favor closely fought competitions, which Georgia’s 65-7 masterclass was never close to providing.

Never Bet Against David: TCU Faces Georgia In National Championship Game

Written on January 3, 2023.

We don’t normally like to make predictions in this space, but here’s a prediction ahead of next Monday evening’s NCAA National Championship Football game between the defending National Champion Bulldogs of Georgia and the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University.

Avnet’s Superstar CEO Phil Gallagher Believes EQ Trumps IQ Every Day

Written on December 28, 2022.

Phil Gallagher came to believe at a relatively early age that emotional intelligence is a better guide for leadership than IQ and he has made it the hallmark of his leadership style as the CEO of Avnet, a Fortune 500 technology distributor and solutions provider. Now in his 40th year with the company, Gallagher leads more than 15,000 employees across 140 countries and enjoys a remarkable 91 percent CEO approval rating...

Whether Or Not He’s The Next Tom Brady, Brock Purdy Is Taking His Chance

Written on December 13, 2022.

San Francisco 49ers third-string quarterback Brock Purdy is living proof that irrelevancy lies in the eyes of the beholder. After both the 49ers’ starting and backup quarterbacks went down with injuries, Purdy, who was drafted 262nd —dead last—in the 2022 NFL draft, earning him the NFL’s 86-year-old traditional designation “Mr. Irrelevant,” has gone on to fashion himself a highly relevant season.

Japan Leaves A Legacy Of Leadership On And Off The Pitch

Written on December 7, 2022.

When team USA was beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in Saturday morning’s knockout round, my favorite team was out of the World Cup. Immediately, I adopted a new favorite team—a backup favorite— Japan. Like the US, they, too, have transformed themselves into a stronger international side, beating both Germany and Spain; but it’s off the pitch that they set themselves apart from the sport’s other powers. I’m referring,...

Great Rivalries Cast The Usual Calculus Of Competition To The Wind

Written on November 30, 2022.

I live in Tallahassee and, admittedly, am a fan of the local university team, Florida State. But covering sports professionally for 30 years has made me cautious when it comes to talking trash or even prognosticating about my teams. This is especially true when the Seminoles play their great rival from the University of Florida, which took place last Friday in Tallahassee.

Ryan Leak asks: Do you know what it is like to be on the other side of you?

Written on November 18, 2022.

Ryan Leak Do you know what it is like to be on the other side of you? Corporate Competitor Podcast Episode 122 [chevron-down] Listen here or on your favorite platform Apple Podcasts Spotify Search Episodes Search by name, company or episode number. Generic...

Early Duke And Villanova Hoops Progress Show Why We Call It Succession

Written on November 16, 2022.

When Jon Scheyer and Kyle Neptune took over, respectively, the head coaching jobs of men’s basketball programs at Duke and Villanova, they replaced two long-time coaches who had together amassed seven national championships, 45 conference regular season and tournament championships and six Olympic gold medals.