1st Edition
Innovation in Sport Exploring Organisational Innovation in High-Performing Environments
Introduction: Sport Innovation in a Global Context
Part I: High-Performing Environments
1 Technological Innovation at the United Nations and UN Women
2 Collaborative Innovation at NASA and SpaceX
3 Innovating Through Research and Development in the Military Special Forces
4 Creating an Innovative Environment at Studio Wayne McGregor
Part II: High-Performing Sport Environments
5 Product Innovation at Sports Interactive
6 Homemade Innovation at FC Barcelona
7 Performance Innovation at SL Benfica
8 Athlete Care Innovation at Philadelphia 76ers
9 Shape-Shifting Leadership at the New England Patriots
10 Innovating Player Development at the NZ All Blacks
11 Innovating Club Atlético Boca Juniors
12 Social Innovation in Global Surf Tourism
13 The Five Dimensions of Successful Innovation
14 Conclusion
Biography
Laura Bradshaw is a Researcher in sport, business, innovation, and emerging technology. She was previously a doctoral Researcher in the Institute for Sport Business at Loughborough University London, UK. Laura has worked in professional football as an Athlete Manager, as a Licensed FA Players’ Agent, and with the London Organising Committee of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Her research focuses on high-performance environments in professional sport, with particular emphasis on international sport management, sport business, athlete management, and organisational innovation.
