Opinion

October 27, 2021

Need a model for empathetic management? Look to Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso isn’t just entertainment, it’s a masterclass on leadership in a multicultural setting. European leaders should take note


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I’m sure I’m not the only one who constantly gets asked if they’re watching Ted Lasso. The award-winning TV series has managed to cut through the cynicism and brooding of the last couple of years. The eponymous hero, an earnest American college football coach, employs his deep knowledge of people to patiently turn around an English football team that was failing, hard.

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