Workshop 2 Announced: Creating High-Performance Environments - The Role of Leadership and Culture
The International Sports Summit 2025 will continue its high-performance theme with Workshop 2: Creating High-Performance Environments — The Role of Leadership and Culture, taking place on Day 2 (13 November) at 11:00 a.m. in the Presidents Room, Duke University.
Moderated by Genevieve Speer, Sports Broadcaster at FOX Sports, the session will feature:
Eric Myles, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee
Mike Beagley, Director of Sport Venues and High Performance Centres, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Derick Anderson, Founder and President, Invictus Performance
This workshop will explore how elite organizations build and sustain high-performance cultures that balance leadership, athlete well-being, and measurable results. Through an open, solution-oriented conversation, the panel will highlight the importance of human-centered leadership, cross-stakeholder collaboration, and psychological resilience in achieving competitive advantage.
Core topics include:
Defining what truly drives a high-performance environment
Integrating culture and leadership to optimize athlete performance
Lessons from delivering 14 Olympic Games missions and multiple professional leagues
Balancing operational excellence with mental and emotional readiness
Preparing for LA28 through innovation in performance, infrastructure, and team culture
Following the panel, a Duke Corporate Education-led workshop will allow attendees to translate insights into practical strategies — applying leadership and cultural principles to their own teams and organizations.
Workshop 2 builds on the Summit’s mission to connect high-performance expertise with global best practices, blending the perspectives of academia, professional sport, and Olympic leadership.
About the International Sports Summit
The International Sports Summit (ISS) brings together senior leaders from across the global sports industry including major leagues, federations, governing bodies, clubs, and commercial partners for two days of keynotes, panel discussions, and private, invite-only networking at Duke University on 12–13 November 2025.