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More Explanation Needed: Culture Is Priceless

Last Updated: September 29, 2022

What is the cost of culture? In the first episode of new Boardroom series “More Explanation Needed,” Pierce Simpson breaks down the role a team’s culture plays in its success and business by analyzing Deshaun Watson’s breaking point with the Houston Texans and the NFL franchise’s problematic culture.

NBA Champion Kevin Durant also drops by to weigh in on the difficulties of maintaining a healthy culture when financial interests continue to rise.

What is the cost of culture?

The answer is EVERYTHING.

Jonathan Wiener