Three medals in three years, in three different tournaments – this ambitious goal was set by national coach Gordon Herbert for the German men's basketball team. He never worried that such clear resolutions might intimidate the players, as he recounted in a podcast with Martin Daum. "I firmly believe that one must convey a vision, and vision does not mean where we are or where we were, but where we are going." And success has proven him right – after bronze at the 2022 European Championship, they claimed the World Championship title in 2023. He aims to secure the third medal with his team at the Paris Olympics. Before, he discussed team building, comebacks after crises, and healthy ambition with Martin Daum on the podcast. “I’d rather try to tame a lion than try to teach a cat how to roar”, says Gordon Herbert. “For me, it’s great to have players that are competitive.”

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About the CEO Podcast of Daimler Truck:

"Transportation Matters" is the commercial vehicle industry's first CEO podcast. Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Truck AG, talks to international guests about topics ranging from the future of transportation to sustainability and leadership. This is the first episode of the sixth season.