Over four decades of coaching men’s basketball—including a stint at his alma mater, West Point; 36 full seasons at Duke University; and a simultaneous 11 years with the U.S. national team—Krzyzewski, age 70, has garnered more than 1,000 wins, five NCAA championships, and three Olympic gold medals. “Coach K” is a master recruiter, mentor, and manager of talent.
A version of this article appeared in the March–April 2017 issue (p.164) of Harvard Business Review.