What Do Legendary Business Teams Have In Common With U2 And The Rolling Stones?
For twenty years, I played in a band called 38 Special, where I toured the world, wrote and recorded a bunch of hits, and performed before millions of fans. Along the way, I learned that success doesn’t come from talent or drive alone; you’ve got to think like a professional from the moment you strum your first note. And so once I left 38 and entered the business world, I realized I was in familiar territory.
Although you wouldn’t expect it, the legendary business teams that created and lead Microsoft, Disney and Starbucks have much in common with the Rolling Stones and U2. Each group consists of extraordinary individuals who achieve greatness because of the players they assembled, and because of how well that team functions day after day, year after year. Together, the team exceeds the sum of its parts, going farther together than any individual could go alone.
With my book, JAM! Amp Your Team, Rock Your Business, that I wrote with my business partner Dan Lipson, and here on this blog we’ll share how to apply the lessons of the stage to the boardroom, and how you, in turn, can run your businesses like a rock star.
