Ian Jones on leadership, legacy and the lessons businesses can learn from the All Blacks
Open for Small BusinessShow Notes
What can business leaders learn from one of the world’s most successful high-performance teams?
In this episode of Open for Small Business, Xero New Zealand Country Manager Bridget Snelling talks with former All Black and General Manager of the All Blacks Experience, Ian Jones. They discuss the leadership lessons Ian’s carried from rugby into business - building team culture, creating shared purpose, and what it means to be a caretaker of legacy.
Ian also shares how teams respond to pressure, why high performance isn’t about winning every time, and the compounding power of small, consistent improvements - practical lessons for any business owner navigating their own journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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