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When Europe won the Ryder Cup on American soil, it wasn’t just about golf. It was a masterclass in how culture and systems combine to create resilience. Here’s what executives can learn about building fast starts, trust, and buffers that withstand late-stage pressure.

Mid-sized UK firms say they ‘can’t get the talent.’ But this isn’t an HR problem - it’s a strategy problem. Just like football clubs that build academies outperform those that only buy stars, businesses that design better jobs, embed learning, and hire for adaptability scale faster and lose fewer people. Talent shortages vanish when you treat talent as a system, not a shopping list.