One of the main areas for improvement for sports federations is “transparency and good governance” (PwC, 2019). Complicating this challenge for sport governance and policy development is the inherently tensive and complex environment within which international sport functions. Sports are at once playful and political; an escape from and a deeply entrenched part of society; a tool for social good and social disruption. Subsequently, international sport leaders constantly deal with change, must play unique multi-level policy games, serve as non-state diplomatic actors, and confront normative dilemmas through this powerful social practice.
This executive short course introduces participants to the contemporary issues and challenges confronting international sports organizations and to develop a critical appreciation and applied understanding of the leadership principles and practices relevant to effectively influence sport policy and good governance.