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Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Harvard Business Review", 1993

Abstract

Throughout his 35-year football coaching career, at the high school, college, and professional levels, Bill Walsh has produced winners with his structured and businesslike approach to maximizing the potential of players and coaches. It is his highly successful management style in the most intense competitive situations that makes his organizational insights so applicable to today''s corporate environment. Taking over as head coach and general manager of a dreadful San Francisco 49ers team in 1979, Walsh immediately began to develop and chart meticulous, long-range strategic and personnel plans for the organization. He defined responsibilities for both players and coaches, with objectives and priorities set for all. His practices focused on being prepared for every possible game situation.

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Abstract

Throughout his 35-year football coaching career, at the high school, college, and professional levels, Bill Walsh has produced winners with his structured and businesslike approach to maximizing the potential of players and coaches. It is his highly successful management style in the most intense competitive situations that makes his organizational insights so applicable to today''s corporate environment. Taking over as head coach and general manager of a dreadful San Francisco 49ers team in 1979, Walsh immediately began to develop and chart meticulous, long-range strategic and personnel plans for the organization. He defined responsibilities for both players and coaches, with objectives and priorities set for all. His practices focused on being prepared for every possible game situation.

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