The Sportspro podcast: What a career in English cricket taught Ed Smith about sports leadership

How is leadership in sport changing?

ISH Co-Founder and Director Ed Smith, former England cricketer and national team selector, shares his perspective with SportsPro on the evolving demands placed on today’s leaders - from balancing data-driven insights with human judgement to the need for human-centric AI strategies.

He also discusses the importance of building high-performing teams and how leadership education can support the next generation of sports leaders.

Our MA in Strategic Sport Leadership addresses these themes directly, supporting experienced practitioners to enhance their leadership approach, broaden their strategic thinking, and successfully navigate an evolving industry - while continuing to work.

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Listen to the episode here.