Central European University 32d ago

What can football teach us about teamwork, collaboration, and professional learning? With the FIFA World Cup approaching and the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final coming to Budapest, economist Gabor Bekes from the Central European University explores groundbreaking research on how teammates influence performance and development. Drawing on data from more than 6,000 players across Europe’s top football leagues over more than a decade, the research reveals how direct collaboration — not just being surrounded by talented people — shapes learning and long-term success. The study shows: ⚽ Why collaboration matters more than simply joining a strong team ⚽ How players learn specific skills from teammates ⚽ Why interaction intensity drives professional growth ⚽ What football can teach organizations, universities, consulting firms, and R&D teams about workplace learning Research by Gabor Bekes and Bence Szabo. Explore the full research here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5378338 Central European University is an institution of advanced research and teaching, dedicated to socially and morally responsible intellectual inquiry. More from CEU: Home https://www.ceu.edu/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WeAreCEU Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/weareceu.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/weareceu/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university Threads https://www.threads.net/@weareceu #seeuatceu #FootballResearch #Economics Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/CentralEuropeanUniversityChannel