The Barcelona Way: How to Create a High-Performance Culture - Softcover

The importance of creating a high performing culture is essential for any leader. Damian's excellent book offers the blueprint to do this. I would encourage you read this. -- Steve McClaren In The Barcelona Way, Damian Hughes has pulled off an audacious feat. He not only lifts the veil on Barcelona, he establishes a direct connection between its unique chemistry and its world-conquering success -- Sam Walker, author of The Captain Class The importance of culture cannot be overstated within elite sporting environments. Damian's book offers fascinating insights how these can be implemented within your own world. -- Nick Cox, Academy Operations Manager, Manchester United Football Club Damian's book describes for everyone the importance of not just any culture but certain types of culture . . . building a wining culture has never been more important nor Damian's book more valuable -- John Amaechi, OBE Does culture create competitive advantage? Case closed in this compelling analysis of sporting success. Read it. -- James Kerr, author of Legacy Barcelona FC is famed for its winning culture. Damian's book unravels what that means and gives us pointers to adopt such a philosophy in our daily lives. A winning read. -- Guillem Balague A powerful book on the important principles of creating a high-performing culture. -- Eddie Jones, England Rugby Union Head Coach

'Does culture create competitive advantage? Case closed in this compelling analysis of sporting success. Read it.' - James Kerr, bestselling author of Legacy. In The Barcelona Way, sports psychologist Prof. Damian Hughes draws on exclusive insight into FCB as well as first-hand research from organizational psychology, to set out a method to create your own high-performance culture. At the heart of FCB's winning culture are a set of principles, epitomized by Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff, Lionel Messi and many other FCB legends, which govern how to nurture talent, prepare for change and provide the best environment to build a culture of sustained success. These principles: Big Picture, Arc of Change, Repetition, Cultural Architects, Authentic Leadership are at the heart of FCB's unprecedented domination of football, and are the key to developing high-performance cultures in any team-based organisation across every industry. The Barcelona Way is a hugely practical must-read that sets out a clear plan, based on the same principles, for you to create a culture of success and get the best of yourself and your team.