Innovation in Sport - Exploring Organisational Innovation in High-Performing Environments

Innovation in Sport delves into the minds of rocket scientists, sports coaches, military strategists, and industry leaders, uncovering how innovation thrives through human connections. For practitioners, students, and researchers alike, this book offers a powerful invitation to rediscover what it means to innovate.

List of contents

Introduction: Sport Innovation in a Global Context, Part A: High-Performing Environments, 1: Technological Innovation at the United Nations and UN Women, 2: Collaborative Innovation at NASA and Space X, 3: 4: Creating an Innovative Environment at Studio Wayne McGregor, Part B: High-Performing Sports 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: Shapeshifting Leadership at The New England Patriots, 10: Innovating Player Development at the NZ All Blacks, 11: Innovating Club Atletico Boca Juniors, 12: Social Innovation in Global Surf Tourism, 13: Developing a Framework for Organisational Innovation, 14: Conclusion

About the author

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 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 sports business, athlete management, and organisational innovation.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Bradshaw, Laura (Loughborough University London Bradshaw
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032126265
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212626-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Service, Research & development management, Sports management & facilities, Sports management and facilities, Hospitality and service industries, Sport & leisure industries, Research and development management, Events management industries