SMU’s Hart: Coaching Changes and Communication Strategies

Guest Rick Hart, SMU

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Summary

SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart sits down with AthleticDirectorU to discuss effectively communicating with a myriad of constituencies – including the President or Chancellor – when hiring or replacing coaches.

The conversation is indexed below for efficient viewing (click the time stamp to jump to a specific question/topic).

- What are your general thoughts on hiring?
- What steps do you take to see if a candidate will fit with your department's culture?
- How much do you dig into Xs and Os with coaching candidates?
- How involved are your sport administrators in the coach search process?
- How much can you anticipate a coaching change when the coach departs?
- How do you communicate with your CEO in the hiring process?
- What are your thoughts on the future of college athletics?

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