#BITBPodcast: Ep. 22 with Simon Massie-Taylor | Sports Edition

This special Sports Edition of the #BITBPodcast brings you an honest and powerful conversation about leadership, crisis management, and representation in the world of rugby. 🎙️🏉 We’re joined by Simon Massie-Taylor, CEO of Prem Rugby, who opens up about leading through unprecedented turbulence, balancing the needs of fans, clubs, investors, and government, and why diversity in boardrooms is key to the sport’s future.In this inspiring and candid episode with our host, Monique Carayol, Simon reflects on:🖤 Steering Prem Rugby through the challenges of the pandemic and club administrations.🖤 Why transparency and openness matter most under public scrutiny.🖤 The emotional reality for fans who see their club as part of their identity.🖤 Lessons in resilience, communication, and avoiding an insular leadership mindset.🖤 Why representation in rugby leadership is both a social and commercial priority.From becoming the youngest board member early in his career to stepping into the CEO role during one of rugby’s toughest chapters, Simon’s reflections shine a light on what brave leadership really looks like when every decision is under the spotlight.At Bravery in the Boardroom, we believe that inclusive leadership requires bravery. We are building the Bravery in the Boardroom movement to increase diversity in senior leadership, so that boardrooms are more representative of the communities and staff they serve.Looking for more Bravery in the Boardroom? Visit ➡️ https://linktr.ee/BraveryInTheBoardroomConnect with Simon ⬇️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-massie-taylor-a4015119/