Brent Pope's good-humoured punditry and expert insights have made the New Zealander an indispensible member of RTE’s Rugby Panel. Here he discusses the lessons that business leaders can learn from Ireland’s Rugby success - it’s about great communication, great teamwork, and being aware of your weaknesses in order to overcome them.
It's All In The Game
Insights from Ireland’s Sporting Leaders on How to Build Trust, Pride & Camaraderie for Extraordinary Business Results
Reporting by BOB LEE
"For me, Declan Kidney is the perfect blue print of how a CEO or manger should look at their business.” - Brent Pope
Having missed out on the opportunity to play for the legendary 1987 New Zealand Rugby World Cup-winning team through injury, Brent Pope is no stranger to disappointment. Since then, he has also tasted considerable success having coached St Marys RFC and Clontarf RFC to National Division titles, three All Ireland Floodlit Cups, and two Leinster Senior Cups.
His good-humoured punditry and expert insights have made him an indispensible member of RTE’s Rugby Panel and in this article he discusses the lessons that business leaders can learn from Ireland’s Rugby success. According to Popey, it’s about great communication, great teamwork, and being aware of your weaknesses in order to overcome them.
