On Sunday The Kansas City Chiefs will defend their Super Bowl title against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the commercials and halftime show seem to get the lion’s share of press coverage, the match up of two proven football teams has lessons that translate from the field to the office.
The Kansas City Chiefs are trying for their third-consecutive Super Bowl win—if they threepeat Sunday, it will be the first time in NFL history. The Chiefs have been powerhouses in recent years, appearing in 5 of the most recent 6 Super Bowl matchups. One of the keys to their success? Adaptability. Andy Reid brings a strong strategy to each game the Chiefs play. He starts the game with a plan. He is prepared, but he’s also prepared to change. He is able to read the field and make real-time adjustments, briefing his players at half-time and on the sidelines to respond to the other team’s approach and capture the momentum of the game.
The higher education landscape is changing—rapidly and drastically.Top-tier leadership must be able to devise robust strategies, while not being woodenly tied to their plans. Successful leaders will evaluate, adjust, and reevaluate.
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