Lessons from…U2!
Front foot No CommentsI have just finished watching a recorded documentary on U2 prior to their Glastonbury performance this year. There were a number of strong themes that I hadn’t expected – and that link to ideas around front foot teams!
In 1990 when they went to Berlin to try and re-invent their act, things were hard, but
a) They stuck with it – risking losing what they had to make the journey to the next phase
b) They were honest with each other – about their individual as well as shared struggles
c) They cared for each other – “if one person is unhappy we need to care for them until they are happy again, otherwise we are not, as it says, a band” … we lift the one who is struggling, up”
d) They have been hugely loyal over the years to the wider team of engineers, producers, designers – giving others a chance to develop and grow, and drawing on their skills too.
Inspiration from an unlikely quarter!
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