Goal: The Ball Doesn't Go in by Chance

Management Ideas from the World of Football

By: Ferran Soriano

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Hardcover | 18 November 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Contains fascinating facts that aren't found in either the sports or business press that reveal the behind the scenes world of international football. Soriano teaches us the importance of strategy as he examines how managers can waste millions of euros making decisions that lack any logic at all in both football and business.

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'An excellent book.' Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona & Argentina

'Soriano brings us the most rare of books: one that is deeply researched, insightful and fun to read. His conclusions will surprise and astound you Goal is a fascinating read and a reality check for the world of football simply awesome.' Mark Tluszcz, Mangrove Venture Capital

'Peppered with anecdotes compiled during his years as vice-president of FC Barcelona this book is a fun read for sports fans and a must read for business executives who need to manage human beings... and chance.' Xavier Sala-i-Martin, Jerome and Matthew Grossman Professor of Developmental Economics, Columbia University, New York City, USA

'An interesting read to get all of the football perspectives.' Johan Cruyff, former FC Barcelona player and coach

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List of figures and tables	p. viii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
It isn't luck	p. 1
Luck in Moscow, 2008	p. 1
Luck in Barcelona, 2003	p. 2
Visible and hidden logic	p. 3
Reinterpreting logic for leadership	p. 5
This book	p. 6
The playing field: what business are you in?	p. 7
The industry: choose a jungle	p. 7
What product are you selling?	p. 9
The size and shape of the cake	p. 11
The value chain, or who gets the money	p. 15
The competition	p. 16
Dangerous disruptions	p. 19
The three sources of revenue	p. 24
Costs and the magic ratio	p. 28
The regulator that competes	p. 30
The American model: competitive balance theory	p. 32
Football is different	p. 33
Strategies: how do we play?	p. 37
Do Asterix and Obelix play football?	p. 37
Club strategies from Manchester to Soria	p. 38
The virtuous circle: a strategy for FC Barcelona	p. 42
Finding competitive advantages	p. 51
Globalizing essences	p. 56
Positioning: theaters, galactics, and more than clubs	p. 64
The execution: from local associations to multinationals	p. 69
The winning team	p. 73
The winning formula	p. 73
The archetypes of a winning team	p. 81
Training and developing a team	p. 86
Leadership: Dr House, Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola, and Jose Mourinho	p. 94
Leadership and charisma	p. 94
Forming the team	p. 95
Choosing the leadership style that the team needs	p. 103
Types of leader	p. 108
Shared leadership	p. 112
	p. 116
The HR manager's nightmare	p. 116
Good recruitment criteria	p. 119
Criteria and sources of information	p. 122
Recruiting a leader	p. 126
Nurturing talent	p. 132
Hygienic remuneration	p. 138
Reason and emotion at the negotiating table	p. 148
Getting ready to negotiate	p. 149
The negotiation	p. 159
Emotions at the negotiating table	p. 164
Cultures and communication	p. 166
science and art	p. 172
Innovation in the 15th century	p. 172
Innovation in the 21st century	p. 175
Let's define innovation	p. 176
To innovate or to copy?	p. 178
Surprise without asking	p. 179
Movement against judgment	p. 181
Simplicity: Ockham's innovative razor	p. 183
Limit the risks	p. 185
Marketing or art?	p. 186
Back to the future	p. 189
Common sense makes a lot of sense	p. 191
Change now or never	p. 191
It's the product stupid!	p. 192
Stay ahead of the curve and forget the last dollar	p. 194
Vanity is my favorite sin	p. 196
About intention, commitment, and positive attitude	p. 198
Bibliography	p. 200
Index	p. 201
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