Ep 37: Behind the Curtain at the Leaders Sport Performance Summit

That's a wrap for the latest Leaders Sport Performance Summit at London's Kia Oval. The great and the good of world sport and performance gathered in south London to share best practice insights behind leadership and culture, data & analytics as well as human performance. Weaving in and out of the corridors were the Leaders Performance Institute's David Cushnan and James Emmett, who joined us on loan from our sister podcast, the Leaders Sport Business Podcast. The duo rounded up a retinue of speakers, delegates and one very special competition winner who hear their instant take on the events spanning both days. In this special edition you will hear from: - Tom Markham, Head of Strategic Business Development at Sports Interactive, who opens up on Football Manager's status as a 'breath of fresh air in a world of vested interests' (listen from 3:37); - Anne Keovathong, Great Britain Fed Cup Captain, who discusses the advent of data-driven decision making in tennis (listen from 12:11); - Craig Ranson, Director of Athlete Health at the English Institute of Sport, who takes us through the organisation's strategic focus on mental health and wellbeing initiatives (listen from 18:09); - Sam Robertson, Head of Research & Innovation at the Western Bulldogs, who spoke onstage and doubled up as a judge for the inaugural Innovation Lab in association with Formula E (listen from 33:39); - Miky Tamir, Chair and Co-Founder of Track160 - our very first winners at the Innovation Lab - who outlines the Israeli startup's history and hopes for the future (listen from 38:22); - Simon Timson, Performance Director at the LTA, who reveals the most rewarding aspects of his work (listen from 44:28); - Véronique Richard, a Mental Performance consultant who sometimes works with Cirque du Soleil, wraps things up with some reflections on her speaking slot and the importance of risk-friendly environments across elite performance (listen from 50:00). Previous Episode: Ep 36: Mike Brey & Matt Painter Listen to the round-up above and subscribe today on iTunes, Stitcher and Overcast, or your chosen podcast platform.