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FaceTime with the Content Guy: Leyland Lessons

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Jim Leyland, who won more than 1700 games as a manager with four different teams, and earned one World Championship and three pennants, was elected this week to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.  What was remarkable about all the stories was how they sounded a common theme about this management style, which offers all of us some business lessons.

One more thing: This is the link to a Leyland moment with Barry Bonds that I mention in the video. Please note – this definitely is NSFW.

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