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Masters of Scale

Rapid Response: Team USA’s bold plan for Paris, with US Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland

Masters of Scale

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Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Reid Hoffman, Mindset, Diversity & Inclusion, Jeff Berman, Bob Safian, Startups

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

With 346 events over 17 days at this summer’s Paris Olympics, how do we zero in on the most important events, storylines, and takeaways? CEO of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Sarah Hirshland, returns to Rapid Response to provide an insider’s guide, including a preview of Team USA’s strategy. Hirshland also talks about the latest Chinese doping scandal, how changes to the NCAA put the future of collegiate sport in jeopardy, and plans for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. 

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0:00.0

Hi listeners it's on your perfumo a producer on Masters of Scale scaling your business is no easy task

0:05.8

Especially when it's so important to really nail the small details like how do I write an email that gets my point across?

0:13.0

How do I easily convey complex information?

0:16.1

Or more importantly, how do I manage my reputation?

0:19.2

All of these skills are crucial to taking your business to the next level, but you're not alone in asking these questions.

0:25.6

Every week on Think Fast Talk Smart, join Matt Abrams, a lecturer in strategic communication at

0:31.6

Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts

0:35.0

in the field to discuss these real world challenges.

0:38.0

So head to your podcast player in search for Think Fast, Talk Smart, for the best tools,

0:42.6

techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.

0:48.3

We want to unite this country around Team USA

0:52.1

in the pride of our nation without a doubt.

0:55.0

And I think, you know, I say to people, anyone who will listen to me,

0:59.0

this is the only team we can all agree on.

1:01.0

Right, we love our sport in this country. This is the only team we all agree on. That's Sarah Hirschland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

1:16.4

In anticipation of this summer's Paris games, Sarah returned to rapid response to give us a

1:21.6

primmer breaking down the most important questions, stories, and events ahead of the opening ceremony.

1:28.0

Sarah also opens up about the recent doping scandal to hit Chinese Olympians, preparations for the

1:34.2

2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and the controversial changes hitting the

1:39.0

NCAA. Whether you're a sports fan or not, Sarah shares valuable insights about preparing for a make or break moment, encouraging individualism while stressing team unity and more.

1:52.0

I'm Bob Safian and this is rapid response.

1:57.0

Hi listeners it's Erica Flynn

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