When building a house, the foundations dictate everything. The height, width, the style, the dissection of the walls. Every little detail of the house is defined by the foundations.
Building an organisation is very similar. And building a football team also. The culture, the philosophies, the tactical elements, the values. They all come together to provide a foundation for the rest of the organisation. And everything that the organisation does flows out of that.
This is the process that Gregg Berhalter is presently embarking on as new head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team.