When Preparation Meets Opportunity with David Grevemberg | Everyday Leadership Podcast

About David Grevemberg: David is the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the organisation responsible for the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. Previously, David was Chief Executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (Glasgow 2014 Limited), the Executive Director of Sport and International Federation Relations at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a former competitive wrestler, who has also served as a coach, athlete agent, team administrator, consultant and board member. On today's episode, I talk to David Grevemberg Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) about: -Growing up in an all-Black neighbourhood in New Orleans -Transitioning from being an athlete to a corporate career in international sport -Awareness, Advocacy & Action - Championing and changing the perception around Paralympic athletes -How to create welcoming environments that promote, protect and empower people regardless of diversity. -Listening to the realm of possibility instead of the realm of limitation -Lack of representation on the board of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and learning from that experience -Embracing protests by athletes which are different to the IOC _________________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH GUEST Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-grevemberg-cbe-he-him-his-0611634 Get involved with Birmingham 2022 - https://www.birmingham2022.com/ If you liked this episode, please share it with your friends / leave a comment - it goes a long way! ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Amazon Music | Google Podcast | Podchaser | Podcast Addicts | Listen Notes For feedback or inquiry: [email protected] #everydayleadership #mindsetshift