This article describes the management style coach Jack Clark, under whose guidance Cal rugby has won 21 national championships in the last 25 years. The article deals with his philosophy of leadership and strategy to create a high culture of teamwork. He discusses how his experience as an athlete and a businessman helped shape his approach to leading and developing teams. He refers to the importance of good labor practices, setting expectations, ongoing feedback of performance, conflict management, and sharing a common definition of leadership as key factors in a successful team. In 2010, Clark faced a number of unprecedented challenges, including having his team dropped a university club status because of budget cuts. This article describes how he addressed these concerns. "Hide
by Holly Schroth Source: California Management Review 20 pages. Publication Date: August 10, 2011. Prod. #: CMR491-PDF-ENG
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