S1 Ep12: Amplify your success with lessons from Systems Thinking

11/01/18 • 41 min

“Vision without systems thinking ends up painting lovely pictures of the future,” reflected MIT Sloan Lecturer, Peter M Senge. “It leaves no deep understanding of the forces that must be mastered to move from here to there.”

Never has this quote been more applicable in the world of business than in the business of sport. In the highly-emotive world of sport creating a vision is the easy bit. However, executing on this vision is where a lot of organisations both sporting and otherwise tend to fall short, oftentimes because they lack a logical, systematic approach that aligns the entire organisation.

In this podcast CEO and Founder of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith interview US Head of Performance Darcy Norman about the process of systems thinking and how data can support it's successful framework. From this interview you will take away:

An awareness of what is systems thinking and how it can support a sporting organisation
A sense of where to begin on your own journey using systems thinking
The important role that data plays in building this framework
The importance of using objective data to justify new rationales and remove previous barriers created by heuristics and biases that are ever present in sport
An understanding of what is the end goal and what does that look like

For more information, please visit www.kitmanlabs.com or follow us on social @kitmanlabs

An awareness of what is systems thinking and how it can support a sporting organisation
A sense of where to begin on your own journey using systems thinking
The important role that data plays in building this framework
The importance of using objective data to justify new rationales and remove previous barriers created by heuristics and biases that are ever present in sport
An understanding of what is the end goal and what does that look like

For more information, please visit www.kitmanlabs.com or follow us on social @kitmanlabs

Previous Episode

S1 Ep11: How Communication Can Unlock True Performance Potential

It is no secret that mindful communication, good relationships and a healthy mindset are powerful tools in any type of business. Yet in the high-pressured, fast-paced team environment of sport they can be hard to master and maintain.

In this podcast Performance Scientist John Dams interviews communication expert John Hedley, who works with global business and sports leaders, teaching them to master their neurolinguistic skills and ultimately unlock their true potential.

This podcast will challenge you to think differently about communication, conflict and how to get the most from the people you work with.

Next Episode

S2 Ep1: The Evolution of Performance and Technology in Professional Ice Hockey

This episode features legendary performance coach Michael Boyle talking to CEO and Founder of Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

The state of performance in the NHL, where it’s come from and where teams need to evolve to next to support their athletes.
The unique challenges that coaches and performance practitioners face in the NHL, and what could be done about them.
The place of technology in the wider industry - Is it a fad or is it really here to stay? Has it really made us undervalue the experience of our coaches and put the decision making power in the wrong hands?

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