Getting the best out of mavericks has long been a pressing concern among thinkers on talent management. Mavericks are those individualist geniuses whothink out of the box, and do not want to be dictated by silos. Such talents are of much value to the world now, as algorithms and AI have conformed the vast majority of professionals to think alike. The sport of soccer has long grappled with this mystery, and some of the best coaches have managed to get the best out of such lonely geniuses. Much on this has been discussed in the book Edge: Leadership Secrets from Football’s Top Thinkers, written by Ben Lyttleton. Diego Maradona remains one of the greatest of all time, and a perfect example to this trend. For a start, these mavericks need the team to buy- in to their philosophy. They also need to nurture their own personal brand. The relationship between the team coach and the players too needs to be smooth to execute this brand of play.

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Uploaded Date:16 August 2019