142. David Dein MBE, Premier League co-founder: The heart of the deal: lessons from vice-chairing Arsenal FC
Description
David Dein MBE was Vice-Chair of Arsenal, where he signed Arsène Wenger, co-founder of the Premier League, and trustee of the Twinning Project. Tune in to hear his thoughts on: Betting on potential, not just past performance (2:19 ) David’s distinct approach to deal-making (4:46 ) The Sol Campbell and Ian Wright deals (6:29 ) How David created such a successful relationship with Arsene Wenger (12:04 ) Superforecasting: Why David started the Premier League (14:35 ) Innovation: the importance of looking elsewhere (16:23 ) How David thought about investing in women’s football (19:33 ) Asset allocation: How the Arsenal board thought about investing in the Emirates stadium (23:47 ) Strategy and stakeholder management: lessons from the failed Super League and Arsenal investors (25:29 ) Lessons from David’s role as trustee of the Twinning Project (31:56 ) ⚡The Lightning Round ⚡(37:30 )
Host: Oliver Cummings
Producer: Will Felton
Music: Kate Mac
Audio: Nick Kold
Email: podcast@nurole.com
Web: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom
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