Sysops such as the Gardner brothers resemble radio or television talk-show hosts in that they are, at their best, conversation managers.
By encouraging these multiple conversations, managers marshal wandering minds.
The authors say this requires honest and continuing conversations between manager and managed to define the parameters of the relationship and ensure it evolves in a way both parties accept.
A pregame conversation with Manager Bobby Valentine led Mora to believe he will be playing more often.
During a recent conversation with Manager Terry Collins, Bay revealed his concern that he might lose the respect of his teammates.
But, in another recorded conversation, the manager said there was "no official thing to do" when PRAs saw what they believed to be evidence of price manipulation.
We had been invited down to "the gymnasium" after Saturday's game with Doncaster Rovers on the promise of a brief conversation with manager Lee Johnson, which was to include a few words on the Ched Evans maelstrom.
After leaving German side Werder Bremen at the end of last season, Silvestre is back training at United to keep fit after a conversation with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
While many believe it to be former boss John Gorman, the Scot has told BBC Sport he has not been offered a position, but has been asked to hold an informal conversation with manager Gareth Ainsworth.
