A.I. In Football

Ep57: The New Manager Scenario - Rebuilding Identity Without Losing the Work

May 8, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Click Here To Learn More About The 'First XI Platform'Join the Free Kickstart ChallengeIn this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley explore the critical role of structured processes and AI tools in managing managerial changes within football clubs.They discuss how existing recruitment infrastructure can be preserved and adapted through transitions, highlighting practical strategies and the potential for AI to safeguard institutional knowledge.Key Topics:The impact of managerial changes on recruitment processes and content.The importance of maintaining robust infrastructure: decision logs, target matrices, role brief libraries.How AI tools can facilitate the preservation and organisation of tacit and explicit knowledge.Practical steps for onboarding a new manager without disrupting established recruitment habits.The dynamic between content updates and infrastructure stability during transitions.The opportunity to leverage AI for drafting decision logs, updating identity snapshots, and analysing implication shifts.The importance of a transparent, collaborative approach to align the new manager’s vision with existing processes.The strategic advantage of having a structured environment ahead of a manager’s arrival.Useful LinksClick Here To Learn More About The 'First XI Platform'Join the Free Kickstart ChallengeSupport The Show - Buy David and Tom a bag of peanut M&M's.InstagramYoutube Channel

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