This roundtable brings together three of the most experienced leaders in high-performance sport to explore the real transition from practitioner to leader. Darren Burgess (Juventus), Ian Kadish (Minnesota Twins) and John Wagle (University of Notre Dame) will share hard-earned insights from leading across different sports, cultures, and organisational structures. The discussion will focus on what genuinely changes when you step into leadership: how decision-making shifts, how influence replaces direct delivery, and how to manage people with different expertise, personalities, and pressures. The panel will unpack common mistakes practitioners make when moving into senior roles, the skills that matter more than technical knowledge, and how to lead performance departments without losing credibility or connection to the work. This is a practical, experience-driven conversation for practitioners preparing for leadership, or those already in the role who want to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact....
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