On the field, outstanding talent and proactive communication had combined to create a quick tally on the scoreboard. The crowd was roaring. Upstairs, a blend of veterans and newcomers were still feeling each other out. Putting a tally on the scoreboard would require clinching a deal. Stadium quality hotdogs and corporate sponsored beverages occupied the hands of most spectators. Participants were either using their hands to greet others or to manufacture athleticism. The game was being played in a parallel universe.
Upstairs, vocal tones and timbres ebbed and flowed in concert with the approach and avoidance of prospective business partners. On the field, fans vociferously encouraged good play and derided mistakes. Everyone was in a fishbowl. The quantity of activity seemingly unrelated to scoring far outpaced measurable wins in both locations. All of the movement on the field of play and in the corporate suite had a meaningful flow packed with good intentions and targeted objectives. Both closeness and distance were employed to accelerate or slow the dance between temporary mates. Testing and improvisation was everywhere. As the evening wore on, both teams gradually zeroed in on their goals.
In close and hard-fought matches, the night ended with two wins. The home team outscored their opponents on the field as a direct result of superior teamwork. Upstairs, partnerships defined the victory. Mutual benefit trumped the notion of one entity taking something from another. Entrepreneurial collaboration generated opportunities for both vendor and client. As tens of thousands of spectators and participants flowed shoulder-to-shoulder from their playing fields to the parking lots to their homes, congratulatory noises echoed against the internal silent celebrations filling the thoughts of the winners.
Effective teaming at its best!
