In this first episode I’m joined by my friend and partner on this project, Dan Carter. Dan is one of the greatest rugby players of all time, and a wise and humble man. In this episode we:Set out our intent to break from ‘recency bias’ and learn from the pastDiscuss how our collaboration came aboutReveal Dan’s family connection to the InvinciblesGet into why it matters to retain a connection with the pastDiscuss the Māori concept of whakapapa and how it can power an identity storyProvide a sketch of 3 players who we will follow through the seriesPreview the timeless lessons that will emerge as the series unfoldsThe visual version of this episode, including images of players and events mentioned, is available on YouTube here:
A 9-part series on the 1924 New Zealand All Blacks rugby team forever known as “The Invincibles”.
This series is both the telling of an epic story – but also the extraction of timeless lessons around shared identity, team culture and leadership. It's about storytelling and learnings – not scrums and lineouts.
In each episode I am joined by a guest who both helps navigate the events that unfold and shed light on insights that have contemporary significance.
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