The fastest way to build
the culture you want
YOUR CULTURE, YOUR SUCCESS
Billions of dollars have been spent on state-of-the-art facilities, more staff, higher salaries, strategy formation, scouting software, and video capabilities. But few ever cite those as the reason for their winning a championship.
The universal answer to the question about the “keys to success” of any champion is always their culture and process.
A partnership between PAT RICHIE (founder of The Sports Leadership Group) and PATRICK LENCIONI (author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Ideal Team Player, and The Advantage) brings together the globally-proven business process and models of Lencioni with the 35 years of sports experience of Richie to clarify and implement a culture that is aligned with your values and goals, your leadership, your coaches.
Beyond the consulting and implementation, we offer extensive support options that help assure your culture “sticks” even during the pressure of a season.
The Source for
ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Adapted for sports and combined with our decades of expertise in building leaders and teamwork in top sports organizations, this best-selling book and its principles are making a difference in scores of teams around the world.
PAT RICHIE | fOUNDER
As one of the first consultants with The Table Group, Pat Richie has worked with hundreds of executive teams, helping them apply the principles from Patrick Lencioni’s books to transform their organizations. Known for making strong, lasting connections with every client, Pat brings Lencioni's concepts to life with distinctive clarity, helping even the most challenging team members become integral parts of a cohesive unit. He is particularly adept at guiding organizations through tough, often thorny issues with grace and poise, while pushing top teams to stay focused and maintain high performance.
Pat's passion for organizational health is evident in everything he does, and his unwavering commitment to his clients is clear. He works closely with CEOs and executive teams to quickly and effectively implement Lencioni’s proven strategies for leadership and teamwork. His clients span a wide range of industries, including private equity and portfolio companies, fintech, edtech, healthcare, energy, and technology.
One of Pat's signature approaches is facilitating a meeting he calls “The Elephant Hunt” — a candid discussion about the "elephants in the room," or those difficult issues that organizations need to address but often avoid. His skill in leading these frank, sometimes uncomfortable conversations has helped countless teams move past roadblocks and achieve real breakthroughs.
“Pat Richie is one of the most effective thinkers in the area of individual and organizational development. He has made a monumental contribution to the leadership of the Indiana Pacers, helped us focus on our values, and our internal teamwork. We are better because of the genuine caring way he works with us.”
JIM MORRIS | Fmr. Executive Director, United Nations World Food Programme | Fmr. President, Indiana Pacers
“Pat Richie is a gifted thinker and speaker. In my 16-year association with the NFL, I was both challenged and encouraged by Pat.”
ANDY WASYNCZUK | Faculty, Harvard Business School | Fmr. Chief Operating Officer, New England Patriots
“Some people are skeptical going into a session. Yet every time I came out of a session with Pat I was pleasantly surprised. Pat was extremely empathetic to his audience. He managed to pull all of the best out of the people and get them really driving in a constructive way. I think that’s a sign of a fantastic consultant.”
AL FOGLIO | Chairman of the Board, Cambian Group | Fmr. Managing Director, G.I. Partners UK
“As the leadership team has changed over the years we have used the learning we have gotten to assimilate new leaders and quickly work together better. People come and go. This will help you deal with change and prepare your future leaders.”
STEVE JURELLER | President, Cauldwell-Wingate Manhattan
“Our biggest challenge was building an executive team from scratch. We had to build trust – we didn’t have any! The biggest impact came from the face-to-face meetings with Pat Richie, using the model from the Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Now, our team is able to make quicker and effective decisions. The entire company has noticed the change.”
CHRIS ALBERO | President, Bravo Builders Manhattan
“Pat taught us how to spot the highest value additions to the team using the ‘Ideal Team Player’ model. We were getting ready to hire two new team members and Pat helped us think about how to hire for hungry, humble, and smart; how to structure the interview process; and what questions to ask. It was incredibly useful. The two hires that we made honestly are among the strongest hires I’ve made since I’ve been President. They’re both fabulous team players and they’ve taken the team to another level just by their presence.”
DR. ANNE BLACKHURST | President, Minnesota State University Moorhead
“In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, we had challenges as an investment team to keep our team together and to keep our portfolio companies motivated. At our annual strategy session, Pat managed to really solidify a team in the context of some pretty tumultuous times. When Pat got involved with some of our portfolio companies, the results were phenomenal.”
AL FOGLIO | Founder, Micota Capital
“Pat Richie’s personal style has been very helpful. His breadth of experience and his depth of understanding really helps translate the theory into practice. This is our highest level of revenue ever. Our team reports that we experience greater healthy conflict that has led to better decision-making.”
STEVE JURELLER | President, Cauldwell-Wingate Manhattan
“Pat's warmth, wisdom, and authenticity are contagious. He just makes you want to listen.”
PATRICK LENCIONI | Author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Advantage