The Barcelona Way: How to Create a High-Performance Culture - Softcover

Hughes, Damian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1509804404 ISBN 13: 9781509804405

Publisher: Macmillan, 2019

Synopsis

'Does culture create competitive advantage? Case closed in this compelling analysis of sporting success. Read it.' – James Kerr, bestselling author of <i>Legacy.</i><br><b></b><br><b>In <i>The Barcelona Way</i>, sports psychologist Prof. Damian Hughes draws on exclusive insight into FCB as well as first-hand research from organizational psychology, to set out a method to create your own high-performance culture.</b><br><br>At the heart of FCB’s winning culture are a set of principles, epitomized by Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff, Lionel Messi and many other FCB legends, which govern how to nurture talent, prepare for change and provide the best environment to build a culture of sustained success. <br><br>These principles: Big Picture, Arc of Change, Repetition, Cultural Architects, Authentic Leadership are at the heart of FCB’s unprecedented domination of football, and are the key to developing high-performance cultures in any team-based organisation across every industry.<br><br><i>The Barcelona Way </i>is a hugely practical must-read that sets out a clear plan, based on the same principles, for you to create a culture of success and get the best of yourself and your team.

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About the Author

Professor Damian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport, organization and change psychology to work as a trusted adviser to business, education and sporting elite, specializing in the creation of high-performance cultures. He has written several successful business texts, including Liquid Thinking and How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson.

From the Back Cover

FC Barcelona are one of the most victorious clubs in the world. In <i>The Barcelona Way</i>, Professor Damian Hughes draws on exclusive access to FCB and his own experience within sport and organizational psychology to bring a unique insight into the secrets behind building a winning culture in any working environment. <br><br>‘Barcelona FC is famed for its winning culture. Damian’s book unravels what that means and gives us pointers to adopt such a philosophy in our daily lives. A winning read.’ Guillem Balagué<br><br> At the heart of FCB’s winning culture are five principles that govern how they deal with people and the care and attention given to the environment in which those people are nurtured. These five principles for unprecedented success are: <b>Big Picture</b>,<b> Arc of Change</b>,<b> Repetition</b>,<b> Cultural Architects </b>and <b>Authentic Leadership</b>. These principles are not only behind FCB’s unique success, but are the key to tackling critical issues that the modern corporate environment faces. <br><br>From the shop floor to the board room, the dressing room to the pitch, these universal principles of success are equally relevant to any organization and the key to developing your own winning culture.<br><br>‘A powerful book on the important principles of creating a high-performing culture.’ Eddie Jones, England Rugby Union Head Coach

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509804404
• ISBN 13: 9781509804405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320