#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO

Apr 25, 2022

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Hello friends!

Ever wondered… How does one become the CEO of a national sport?

Well friends, today we have the PERFECT person to answer all the burning questions for you future executives!

David Pryles is 4 months into the role of CEO at Hockey Australia, the ideal time to dive into the nature of CEO job interviews, what you should study to become a CEO, David’s ‘first 90 day’ plan, how to transfer experience from other industries (in his case, investment banking), and of course Hockey’s plans for the 2022 Comm Games and future Olympics!

There’s so much to learn from David, after leading Softball Australia 3.5 years and through the last Olympics, he’s taken on a new challenge to lead Hockey through an exciting period!

We cover:

What he was asked to present in his interview
Uni degrees, learning and skills that are essential to being a CEO
How he manages his time and plans 6/12 months ahead
David’s plan of action for the first 90 days in the job
How he transferred his skills in investment banking to sport
Dealing with the spotlight of the media
Hockey Australia’s plans for the 2022 Comm Games and future Olympics

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