Show Notes
From the Olympic track to the boardroom, we meet former New Zealand Olympic runner, Anne Hare, who explains what it's like to compete and train under pressure to become a world class athlete who transitioned to boards in the hopes to create change.
In this episode, Anne provides a vital insight into why boards need to listen to their stakeholders -- the players and athletes who put their bodies on the line and push them to the limits -- and why various forms of abuse and governance failures slip beneath the radar, including through a fear of reporting.
You'll hear Anne's thoughts on why a deep knowledge of sport and an understanding of what it takes to compete at the highest level will equip sports boards to better support and protect their athletes, as she challenges boards to rethink their duty of care and consider what still needs to change, and why an imbalance of power within sports and on sports boards can be dangerous for athletes.
This series is produced and presented by Sonia Yee.
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