Don’t Even Ask
The director of this weekend’s USTA Texas Adult Sectional Championship tournament sent out a communication to all players shortly before the draws were released. “AsRead More
1 responseAn engineer overthinks tennis in a daily journal.
The director of this weekend’s USTA Texas Adult Sectional Championship tournament sent out a communication to all players shortly before the draws were released. “AsRead More
1 responseMentoring programs are ubiquitous in the corporate environment. It is widely accepted that mentorship is an effective way to facilitate knowledge sharing and encouragement. ResearchRead More
1 responseThe most popular sports in the United States, such as football, basketball, and baseball, are built around intense fan loyalty to a team rather thanRead More
Lew Sherr, the new USTA CEO, was recently interviewed on “Here to Serve,” a podcast produced by USTA Florida. In the true spirit of FiendRead More
1 responsePlay gets underway at the US Open on Monday. That means that it is time to stock up on all the ingredients and equipment necessaryRead More
2 responsesA comment left against the post “Three Day Weekend Tournament Survey” on Friday asked a fair question. To paraphrase, Jack was wondering if there wasRead More
1 responseI have the distinct impression that there is trepidation in some corners of the USTA regarding surveys. In a large organization, any data collection initiativeRead More
A couple of weeks ago this site shot out a survey to capture player preferences about scheduling three day tennis tournaments. That initiative was motivatedRead More
2 responses“Tribal Knowledge” is the phrase that I have adopted to describe how volunteers within USTA Texas learn about the organization. It would not surprise meRead More
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the USTA. As discussed yesterday, attracting and retaining the people who step forward to help is an absolute imperative forRead More