High performance environments: what it takes to win
Lt Col James Greaves, Senior Policy Advisor, Cabinet Office, and army officer
Stephen Park CBE, Performance Director, British Cycling
Paul Hughes, former Director, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

The term ‘high performance’ is often used in business as a catch-all phrase relating to improvement and growth. In sports, high performance is about excellence, and a desire to win; in the armed forces, it’s about managing opportunity and risk; and in aviation, it’s about building a team culture in an environment of high responsibility. What can executives learn from other fields in their approach to high performance? In this panel discussion, we’ll examine what drives elite performers both within and outside the business world to function at such a high level, and look at some of the lessons that can be applied in corporate life. We’ll also discuss the challenges of building cohesive teams in a dynamic, fast-changing world. Our diverse panel includes contributors from the highest levels of sports, arts and the military, all of whom are looking forward to sharing their learnings with members.

To be followed by a facilitated member discussion.

This session will commence with drinks, and will include light food.