PCS in partnership with Sport NSW recently hosted a CEO
Breakfast event. PCS Founder and Managing Principal, Joydeep Hor,
gave an insightful presentation to the CEOs in attendance on the
"Ten Things High Performing Organisations Do". This
article summarises some of the key messages and points
discussed.
1. Unique challenges but consistent approaches to
high-performance culture
Sporting organisations face unique challenges to most other
types of businesses. The definition and measurement of success is
multifaceted and is not just limited to financial performance.
There are the obvious expectations of success for elite performance
groups and an obligation to provide prosperous athlete development
pathways. There is also an obligation to promote and facilitate the
sport throughout the community. All of this must be done whilst
considering the wider business objectives of the organisation. As a
result, there is a wide range of stakeholder input into
