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Product Identifiers
PublisherLooking Glass Books
ISBN-101929619383
ISBN-139781929619382
eBay Product ID (ePID)110910834
Product Key Features
Book TitleCracking the Code : Building Teams for Sports, Business, and Life
Number of Pages220 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicGolf, Motivational
GenreSports & Recreation, Business & Economics
AuthorRon Braund, Paul Azinger
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight20.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Zinger brought a very systematic approach. How we practiced and who we played matches with. The most stressful part of Ryder Cup week is always the uncertainty, but his system went a long way toward putting everyone at ease." --Stewart Cink, professional golfer
SynopsisThe Wall Street Journal called it, "Team USA's management victory . . . a group-dynamic philosophy with lessons for golf and beyond." With only three wins in twenty-five years for the United States Ryder Cup team, 2008 captain Paul Azinger employed a management style that focused on building strong relationships among the players. The resulting team won with the largest U.S. margin of victory in almost three decades. In Cracking the Code, Azinger and management consultant Ron Braund share the team-building philosophy that helped win the Ryder Cup and can work for you., The Wall Street Journal called it, "Team USA's management victory . . . a group-dynamic philosophy with lessons for golf and beyond."With only three wins in twenty-five years for the United States Ryder Cup team, 2008 captain Paul Azinger employed a management style that focused on building strong relationships among the players. The resulting team won with the largest U.S. margin of victory in almost three decades.In Cracking the Code, Azinger and management consultant Ron Braund share the team-building philosophy that helped win the Ryder Cup and can work for you.
Azinger's Successful Battle Plan To Win The Ryder Cup
In the last few decades, the American Ryder Cup teams have usually been soundly whacked by the European team. The one notable exception is the 2008 Ryder where the USA team was captained by Paul Azinger who is probably most memorable for being a thorn in Seve Ballesteros' side when he played the Ryder. In my opinion, most USA captains have done little that's been effective to prepare the golfers chosen to be a "team."
But, Azinger decided that he would plan how to organize these disparate individuals to build a team that was united, focused, and ready to win. With 12 players, he decided to use a method used by SEAL teams: build "pods" of like minded individuals to focus each golfer on a common goal. this book delineates how he followed through on this idea and how it was successful for him. It's not a long book, not a difficult read, but it's very compelling especially as he narrates the 3 days of the tournament and how the USA won this time.
The ideas he puts forth here can probably be implemented in the real world, also, and that's where your mind can explore the "what if" possibilities.
It's an enjoyable narrative and I can only wish that, maybe, someone had given a copy of this to the most recent Ryder Cup captain, Zach Johnson, who seemed to be a total bonehead being a Ryder Cup captain. I can only hope that Zinger might get another chance at being a captain as he followed through on his plan, winning the battle, and could probably win again.