Navigating your next has quite a different meaning when it comes to the tennis court. The Day 1 tennis panel served up a discussion about just how technology off the court is helping transform player performances on it. The panel comprised Ivan Lendl, winner of 8 grand slams in the 1980s and 1990s, Kim Clijsters, former women’s world number 1 in both singles and doubles and up and coming Australian player who has the distinction of beating Roger Federer, Thanasi Kokkinakis. The panel was moderated by former world number 4 and accomplished media presenter Pat Cash. Let’s delve into how their learnings on the tennis court are applicable in business.
Key Takeaways
Get your team right
Two heads are better than one, but you know what's best? A Team. Once you put the right team in place, open communication is what will take you from progress to success.
Study your competition
It is important to analyse the market and have a clear understanding of your competition's strengths and weaknesses, with an eye on the profitability of the opportunities they seize.
Keep up with the times
Whether it's the tools used, techniques practiced, or technology adopted, change as we all know is the only constant. It is important to adapt to these changes and evolve to stay competitive.
Utility, not volume will make the difference
The sheer volume of data that is available has made it critical to filter and convert this data into information that can be used to detect patterns and make predictions that drive decisions.
The statistics are the guidance, on where you can go, but you can't make them the rule.
