The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture

by J.P. Nerbun

If you struggle to develop a strong team culture—you are not alone.

Most coaches know an extraordinary culture is the secret to an extraordinary team. But how do you create a strong team culture when culture is so complex and always evolving?

Extraordinary team culture doesn’t happen by chance. In fact, top teams tend to use similar tools and methods to create their culture. The good news is the process of creating culture can be simplified and almost effortless—when you take a systematic approach.

In The Culture System, sports coaching and leadership consultant J.P. Nerbun shares a proven process that will help you find joy and fulfillment as a coach while getting the results you desire.

The Culture System will allow you toDevelop your leadership philosophy—and stay grounded while always growing and evolvingGrow and strengthen relationships with team membersEmpower your team to help you establish, support, and enforce high standardsCreate a customized Culture System for your team and implement it layer by layer
Supported by the latest research in motivation, behavioral psychology, and neuroscience, and full of practical strategies and real examples, The Culture System gives you the power to create an extraordinary culture no matter your sport, level, or circumstances.

Genres: Cultural, Nonfiction

358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2022

About the author

“A must-read book on how to lead with integrity and authenticity—characteristics we need now more than ever.”

—Brad Stulberg, author of The Way of Excellence

J.P. Nerbun is a world-renowned leadership coach and the founder of TOC. With over 15 years of experience coaching basketball across three continents and at every level—from high school to the professional ranks—J.P. now partners with elite leaders in sports and fortune 500 companies build connected, high-performing teams.

He is the author of the best-selling books Calling Up and The Culture System, and the host of the Coaching Culture Podcast. His practical, system-based approach has been implemented by programs at Stanford, Harvard, and the University of Texas. J.P. lives in Ireland with his wife and three children, where he is an avid ultra-marathon runner and community leader.

Reviews

[Bob Ghiloni]

I have been coaching for 42 years, and I find The Culture System to be one of the most impactful and practical books Ihave ever read. It has validated for me many things I have always believed in and done, and it has provided me with more ideas, resources, and examples of how to build a transformational culture.

I especially enjoy the use of real life examples of transformational culture--Messiah soccer comes to mind right away. To see how all this works in "real time" is very helpful. I also appreciate the continual emphasis on gratitude, accountability, and service. This gives a real foundation to JP's system.

Do not be fooled--to implement,live and coach this system is not easy and it requires strength and courage. However, as a longtime highschool and college coach I have found the benefits to be great. Thanks JP for giving us a recipe for building and sustaining culture.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

an amazing book. It’s really opened my eyes to a different way to think about teams and culture

A great little book about Culture. I’m going to use it both for my basketball coaching, but also in my workplace.

It leads you in to each chapter with great examples of transformational culture from the world of sports, leading you into foundational knowledge for a particular aspect of culture. It also includes further links and information to help take your own education to the next level.

[Billy Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend. Great book for connecting with athletes, building relationships, and establishing a transformational culture. The book covers a lot of ground, but always in a practical way. Every section had concepts I could put to use immediately, and I know I’ll return to The Culture System as a coaching resource.

[Goncalo Barata · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’ve read many culture books and have in depth studied this topic, then the books is OK but does not offer any new frameworks.

On the otherhand, it does offer a few good practices worth knowing.

If you havent read much about culture, then I recommend.

[Anya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book as a guide for coaching my first ultimate frisbee team, and it has provided an incredible amount of insight into how to plan and manage an intentional, focused team. Very excited to put these methods to work!

[Abby Heffern · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book on culture and bettering a team I’ve ever read

[Zach Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for coaches that have been in the game for a while, but especially valuable to new coaches just getting their feet wet.

[Jack Boyd]

Quick read. Good reminders on how to provide positive reinforcement while also setting high standards

[Sarah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent read

if you coach, are considering coaching or are part of a support system of coaches this is one of the best books Ive read when it comes to your role and impact as coach

[John Stigman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guide for culture building, with a ton of ideas that are practical and easily implemented.