How companies can ‘play to win’ with employees

In sports, and in human resources, there is a difference between playing to win and just playing not to lose, according to Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, of People Spark Consulting, who spoke at AFIA's Liquid Feed Symposium.

September 11, 2024

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In sports, and in human resources (HR), there is a difference between playing to win and just playing not to lose, according to Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, of People Spark Consulting.

Ireland and Mies spoke September 11 at the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Liquid Feed Symposium in Salt Lake City.

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