In this episode I want to reflect on three themes of the TV show Ted Lasso that I think make up part of how alluring I believe it is, and what’s happening in our culture and world right now that make it such a compelling set of stories for so many people.
This is probably most relevant for folks who have seen it, but only very mild spoilers, if any, in this, so probably safe for people who haven’t seen all of it or any of it as well.
These three threads are:
These reflections offer some fun and interesting insight into how we interact with other people, but also how we think about designing more effective and humane workplaces, organizations, and communities.
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