How Manchester United’s methods can help all employers

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When Mark Hughes left Manchester United for stints with the Barcelona and Bayern Munich soccer clubs in the mid-’80s to early ’90s, the sports franchise managed his exit well. They made sure he knew he was welcome to return and offer his skills at the teams-based organization. And he did just that, and won the player of the year award twice for the “Red Devils.”

Hughes “came back a better player, basically,” says John Shiels, chief executive officer at Manchester United Foundation.


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