So all that team building stuff in the 90s was a crock

A social scientist has determined that an organization which is decentralized as opposed to strongly connected, in terms of interpersonal relationships, are more resilient and "better able to whether outside criticism and internal quarrels." In order to come to this conclusion the scientist studied the star studded soap opera of baseball, the New York Yankees. Click here for story.

He concludes that the fact that there is no central character or leader helps the Yankees function better as a group. While this may be true, I still think its Steinbrenner's checkbook which has the greatest roll in the Yankees success.