The growth of eSports over the last decade has inevitably attracted the interest of professional sports teams that see the industry as a way to expand the reach of their brand,

The growth of eSports over the last decade has inevitably attracted the interest of professional sports teams that see the industry as a way to expand the reach of their brand,
The establishment of a Super League is a when not an if situation and domestic leagues will need to adapt. As with any major change, it is far better to plan for it than to simply let it happen to you while you’re not paying attention.
Following the successful completion of several major leagues and other global sporting events in COVID-secure conditions, we decided to gauge the opinions of sports leaders as to how the pandemic has changed their organizations – and their own attitudes to the sports industry – in recent months.
I have spoken in recent weeks of the angst owners and boards go through when trying to identify whether to ‘stick or twist’ on their key people. In our experience across varied ownership-focused advisory projects, the problem is not going away.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be presenting selected insights from the Sportsology roundtables in article form so that others can learn from the experiences shared by those who participated in the sessions. In this article, we’re looking at the learnings about preparing for a post-pandemic future that emerged from the discussions.
As we continue to navigate the uncertainty of the pandemic, a number of sports are also embarking on their offseasons; a period that can bring its own share of uncertainty and change even at the best of times.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be presenting selected insights from the Sportsology roundtables in article form so that others can learn from the experiences shared by those who participated in the sessions. In this article, we’re looking at the communication learnings that emerged from the discussions.
Through our work across multiple sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, one observation really stands out: team owners are more committed than ever to retaining their very best talent.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be presenting selected insights from the Sportsology roundtables in article form so that others can learn from the experiences shared by those who participated in the sessions. In this article, we’re looking at the ‘people’ learnings that emerged from the discussions.
In presentations I’ve given on leading and inspiring talent, I often ask the audience a…