Émile Ntamack, former international French rugby player and entrepreneur, in this exclusive interview the essential values of rugby and their transposition into the business world. For him, qualities such as respect, tolerance and diversity are essential both in sport and in business. “We need everything to do a team: the rapid, the introverted, the strong, the strategist”, underlines the legendary player of the Toulouse stadium.
Émile Ntamack sees in the management of a company a direct parallel with the creation of a rugby team: “You need an identifiable jersey, a common identity and a clear objective.” For the coach of young red and black, the small teams, even within a large organization, can embody these principles and create benevolent work environments. He also insists on the importance of enhancing people in their entirety, beyond their professional function.
Finally, optimism occupies a central place in the philosophy of rugby player. “The positive attracts the positive,” he concludes, stressing that this approach is essential to federate and motivate teams in any field.
