Culture First with Damon Klotz NBA Champion Shane Battier on why data and culture are the secret to success
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Nov 19, 2024 
Shane Battier, a two-time NBA champion, discusses his impactful career and unique insights into teamwork. He highlights how language shapes team culture and the critical role of trust and mission focus in achieving success. Battier emphasizes the value of data analysis in basketball, contrasting traditional methods with analytics to improve performance. He also explores the importance of resilience and 'teammanship,' advocating for collective vision over individual accolades, drawing parallels between sports and corporate culture.
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Control What You Can Control
- Control everything within your power, like attitude, effort, and preparation.
- This builds reliability, a valuable trait for any team member.
Coherence Quadrant
- Trust and mission focus determine a team's trajectory, regardless of industry.
- Coherent teams, high in both, outperform others and experience low turnover.
LeBron's Humanity
- Shane Battier recounts a story about LeBron James' human side, highlighting a moment of vulnerability.
- Despite his greatness, LeBron remained a kind and supportive teammate.
