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Most job candidate searches happen behind the scenes, and behind closed doors. But the New York Yankees have been conducting a highly public search for a new manager. Could corporate America borrow a page from the team’s talent acquisition playbook?
“I’d rather be lucky than good.” Those famous words were uttered by Lefty Gomez, a left-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees who played primarily in the 1930s. Take a minute to let that quote soak in. Would you rather be lucky or good? I guess if you had to choose between the two, you […]
If you want a lesson on how to compete and succeed, look no further than Mariano Rivera, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. If you want a role model for handling success with grace and class, look no further than Mariano Rivera. Dan Oswald, CEO of BLR®, offered his thoughts on what leaders can […]
Dan Oswald, CEO of BLR®, offered his thoughts on what leaders can learn from Mariano Rivera in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter . Here are his thoughts. Either you love the New York Yankees or you hate them. I’m a hater. I grew up hating them. They were the antithesis of my beloved […]
by Dan Oswald Either you love the New York Yankees or you hate them. I’m a hater. I grew up hating them. They were the antithesis of my beloved Chicago Cubs. That is to say they were winners. But I didn’t hate them because they were winners—well, maybe a little. I hated them because of […]