Leadership | What can HR learn from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer?

The introduction of caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had a miraculous impact on Manchester United after just three months in the job – and it makes for a fascinating case study.

Love them or loathe them, it’s easy to recall how bleak things were looking for Manchester United back in mid-December. The team looked despondent under then-manager Jose Mourinho, floundering around seventh in the league and finding themselves 11 points adrift of qualification for the Champions League – a minimum expectation from both the board and the fans.