ReThinking

NBA Hall of Famer Joe Dumars on managing eclectic personalities

May 16, 2023

Joe Dumars, a six-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer, shares his unique insights on leadership honed over his 14 years with the Detroit Pistons. He discusses the delicate balance of managing diverse personalities, like Dennis Rodman, while emphasizing the importance of sportsmanship. Joe reflects on his childhood nostalgia for basketball and the emotional weight of competition. He highlights effective leadership traits such as humility and growth, and stresses the need for individualized approaches in team dynamics to foster success.

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Intro

2min

Nostalgia and Competition in Basketball

18min

Forging Individual Paths and Leadership Lessons from Family

2min

Traits of Effective Leadership

4min

Inside NBA Operations and Coaching

4min

The Art of Leadership and Personal Growth

2min

Six-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer Joe Dumars spent 14 years with the Detroit Pistons. As the quiet leader of multiple championship teams, he guarded Michael Jordan –who said he did it better than anyone else– and helped keep teammates like Dennis Rodman focused. Although it was the “Bad Boys” era, Joe was the first-ever recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award, which is now named after him. After playing hard – and fair – Joe went on to spend another 14 years as the Pistons’ president of basketball operations, and is now a top executive in the NBA. Joe speaks with Adam about his leadership style both on and off the court, and shares the wisdom he’s learned about managing all kinds of people – and making teams better. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts.

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