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A soccer team must unify thought and action to maximize its ability to compete. British business consultant and public speaker Theo Theobald and former president of the British Academy of Management Cary Cooper believe enterprise management is no different. Their book, “The Beautiful Game,” vividly illustrates how winning soccer strategies may be implemented within the workplace – from grassroots-level workshops to the echelons of upper management.
The book is divided into first and second “halves” that strengthen and analyze both “individuals” and “strategy.” In Theobald and Cooper’s view, players (employees) who go it alone are incapable of winning the game (commercial competition) for the team (enterprise). Additionally, professional coaches (managers) should gather teams after the final whistle (project completion) for discussion about how to maintain success or how to defeat their opponents next time. It’s game time—can you hear the roar of the crowd?
—Mu Tong
假如你是足球领队
一支足球队必须在思想和行动上达成一致才能发挥最大的战力。英国企业管理顾问及公众演说家西奥•西奥博尔德（Theo Theobald）和英国管理学院前院长卡里•库伯(Cary Cooper)认为企业的管理也不外如此。他们合撰的《完美游戏》（The Beautiful Game）把绿茵场上的诸多比赛策略，透过生动的范例引申到从基层车间到顶级管理者的工作环境。全书分为“上半场”和“下半场”，并分别对“个体”和“战术”进行了技能加强和分析。在西奥博尔德和库伯眼里，单枪匹马、各自为战的球员（员工）是不可能为球队（企业）在比赛（商业竞争）中取得胜利的。另外，作为职业领队（管理者），在终场哨后（工作过后）也该召集团队一起讨论，以找出保持胜利或在下次竞争中能够击败对手的方法。比赛又要开始了——听到震耳欲聋的叫喊声了吗？
—穆童
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