The Corporate Huddle

The NFL is an excellent case study in competition: 40 percent annual layoffs, new management strategies every 18 months, stiff competition, disgruntled employees, and constant pressure to increase ticket sales. We used meetings constantly-on the field, in the locker room, and all week long. During the game, we called them huddles-20 seconds of streamlined strategy communicated to 11 players about 110 times every game. Solutions sought, learning shared, and decisions made. Communicating with