Masters of Scale

Rapid Response: Overcoming institutional hurdles, w/ U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland

Oct 14, 2021

Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, discusses her leadership during challenging times, including COVID-19 mandates for vaccinations and navigating athlete activism. She tackles tough issues like sexual misconduct and mental health in sports, aiming to foster a culture of accountability. Hirshland also emphasizes the need for inclusivity as the organization prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics, reflecting on the evolving mission of American athletics amidst societal changes.

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Sarah Hirshland

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Navigating Challenges in the Olympic Leadership

14min

Adapting to Change: The Olympic Response to COVID-19

7min

A Moment of Recognition and Triumph at the Paralympics

2min

Cultivating Inclusiveness in Sports Organizations

10min

Building a Culinary Dream: The Journey of an Entrepreneur

4min

In the last year, Sarah Hirshland has had to face one daunting issue after another as the CEO of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee – each of which have required urgent, in-the-moment decisions. Most recently Sarah mandated that U.S. athletes be vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in the upcoming Beijing winter games. But that’s just the latest of a slew of cultural issues she’s been tasked to act on. She’s faced pandemic disruptions, social action protests, sexual misconduct scandals, mental health stress, and more. Through all of it, Sarah has been motivating her team around an evolving mission to reflect not just where America is as a country today but where it’s going.

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