Leaders In Technology Podcast Episode 12 With Vince Crivelli

Vince Crivelli is the CEO of Melbourne United, he has been involved in all levels of Basketball administration for a number of decades now and has seen the rise and fall and rise again of the NBL brand in Australia. In this episode Vince talks about a whole range of issues that the sport has faced as well as how leadership in sport can transcend into the business world. Some of the highlights to listen out for are: 2:00 – The resurgence of Basketball in Australia • Learn from your competition • Dominating your market place • Continue to move forward • Building the right infrastructure • Developing talent 8:50 – Australians in Sport • Why the best teams want aussies in their locker room • Bringing the best Australian talent home 14:10 – Translating team sport into business • Building confidence within your organisation • Engaging with your audience • Utilising all forms of media available • Surviving in a competitive marketplace 21:00 – Utilising your time 24:00 – The business of sport • Developing coping mechanisms • The public side of sport • Handling the media • Tracking goals 28:00 – Having fun at work • Releasing the idea of a 9 – 5 work day • Allowing staff to be themselves • Hiring the right people 33:00 – Being genuine as a leader • Removing hierarchy • Lead people manage numbers • Bringing your team together to achieve a common goal • Communicating goals to your team 38:00 – Getting “there” and recognising the next “there” • Continue to move the posts to stretch • Eye on the prize, leaders should always be focussed on what is ahead • Fighting to win • Building processes to withstand the rigor of your environment Getting out of the day to day and into the strategic realm