
After 11 years of waiting, AC Milan finally lifted the Italian league Serie A trophy on 22 May. It’s the 19th title for the club since its founding more than a century ago.
In recent years, Milan has become known for taking a prudent approach to financial management which prevents it from spending on players to the degree that some of its rivals do. Here, I contend that Milan’s win is good for football and carries some lessons for the management of other organisations.