Business Lessons From The NFL Draft
Business Lessons From The NFL Draft  
Podcast: Let Me Speak To A Manager
Published On: Wed Apr 28 2021
Description: Frank and Ian gave up on the Detroit Lions or Miami Dolphins winning a Super Bowl long ago. Instead, we revel in the pomp and circumstance of the NFL Draft, when hope springs eternal and our teams make highly questionable decisions on personnel. In this episode, we break down our top lessons from decades of watching this bloated spectacle that has done little to change the fortune of our favorite football teams.In this episode:Why game film mattersLooks can be deceiving when hiringHow Bill Polian looked at character flawsPedigree is important, but not that importantWhen to take a chance on a "project"Hire for need, but don't pass on an unusual talentEven the best companies regularly missing on hiringHire slow and fire fastWhy culture still trumps talent