Willthiswork wrote:Stan A. Einstein wrote:
This is the type of foresight that a competent CEO would bring to our club. In short one of the many little things we could do, which can add up, and make a difference.
Have we ever had one that was here over a year to think of that? :D
That is the point of paying someone to foresee and deal with problems.
It is not that difficult. Newport is a Welsh city. Rugby, more accurately international rugby, is a source of Welsh national pride. Therefore gates of Welsh football teams are likely to be damaged to an extent greater by a Welsh rugby international than English clubs are by an England rugby team playing on the same day.
If a CEO solves that problem at £15 per spectator footfall, even 100 extra spectators equates to £1500.
So, having done that a CEO will have paid his/her wages for ten days. Assuming a £50,000 salary.
I know that sounds deceptively simple. That is because it is very simple. Good ideas usually are.
Most of us remember Graeme Westley's complicated systems. But compare and contrast Joe Harvey, a very good manager from an earlier time. Faced with a fullback who was getting skinned by a winger who was just too fast, what were Joe's words of wisdom? Did he work out complicated zonal marking? Perhaps worked on a system whereby two players marked this wizard of the wing?
No. Instead he gave simple advice which worked. His reply to, 'But boss, he is just so fast', was simple.
'See how fast he can f@cking limp.'