Pay attention to the way head football coach Bill O’Brien and the Penn State program have conducted themselves in the aftermath of one of college football’s biggest scandals, and you’ll see an effective step in the move from good to Great.
When rocked by a crisis, the tendency for most people—and companies—is to create distance. In many cases, more energy is spent defending, debating and deflecting a scandal, than surviving one. Over the weekend, the Penn State football team took another Great step by defeating the 18th ranked Michigan Wolverines 43-40. With such a monumental victory, the Nittany Lions proved they are definitely surviving… and winning, both on the field and off.