Yesterday, I spent time with a top men’s basketball coach, and through our discussion, I realized how similar developing player talent is to developing organizational or business talent. In today’s NIL-driven world, many young people are drawn to quick money instead of long-term growth—just like in corporate life, where people often jump jobs for a modest salary bump, missing the deeper learning that comes from staying put and growing.
I’m reminded of something Steve Jobs once said about consultants—they often offer advice without ever having had to execute. Whether or not I agree entirely, there’s truth in the idea that real transformation happens through staying, struggling, and growing.