Ep.7 - The Code

This is the 7th episode of a 9-part series on the 1924 New Zealand ‘All Blacks’ rugby team forever known as “The Invincibles”.This series is both the telling of an epic story and an extraction of timeless lessons around shared identity, team culture and leadership.In each episode I am joined by a guest who helps navigate the events that unfold, and sheds light on insights that have a contemporary significance.In this 7th episode I’m joined by my friend Kane Williamson. Kane is statistically both New Zealand's greatest cricket captain, and also its greatest ever batsman.This episode is called “The Code” and explores the team’s build up to the climatic test match against England:fatigue after test against Walespoignant visit on days off3 games in 3 days ... but keep playing stronglymeeting the King4 days leave ... where players free rangeChristmas together in Deal, on the Kent coastIn this episode Kane and I traverse these events and explore in conversation:the role of egocreating lifelong experiences beyond the gamerevisiting Process vs Outcomewhat a truly inclusive culture looks likewhether a culture code needs to be written downthe hidden cost of being away from family for long periodsClick here to purchase a copy of Owen's book, Belonging.