This article on hazing gets to the heart of why rankism has now become a pressing social issue:

No one forgets such humiliating lessons on coercion, intimidation and submission. They can be reapplied at other settings on other vulnerable people, such as at a prison in Iraq.

Athletes should be encouraged to think about the ramifications of their actions beyond the game field.

Thank you Chetan Dhruve for pointing out this recent Harvard study on the ubiquity of poor management. As Dhruve points out, the Harvard solutions are a bit pedestrian, and they might actually contribute to demotivation if the over-inspirational manager comes across as a fake and a manipulator.

In other news, it’s not often that you see a coach sanctioned for bullying.