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03-06-2015, 07:51 AM
Across all sports Kevin Colbert of the Pittsburgh Steelers is one of the best at what he does, running a team. Since 2000, when Colbert started working for the franchise, originally as the director of football operations and eventually becoming the team’s first general manager, the Steelers have won two Super Bowls and played in another. During that same span the Steelers have had just one losing season; only one other team in the NFL can match that mark, the New England Patriots.


The Steelers’ draft history under Colbert includes superstar picks in the first round — long-haired safety Troy Polamalu, a four-time first-team All-Pro, and Ben Roethlisberger, the franchise quarterback picked after that lone losing season — as well late round finds such as wide receiver Antonio Brown, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, who was taken 195th overall.


I spoke to Colbert about talent evaluation, organizational stability and what he views as critical elements of leadership and success........

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jerrybarca/2015/03/05/talent-evaluation-and-stability-a-leadership-conversation-with-pittsburgh-steelers-gm-kevin-colbert/