FEARLESS! Lessons from a Big-Time Sports CEO

Scott O’Neil is one of the top sports and entertainment CEO's in the world. In this episode of CXOTalk, he shares practical and personal lessons on how to lead and grow a team. Scott's new book is called Be Where Your Feet Are. The conversation covers these topics: -- About Scott O'Neil and the book: “Be Where Your Feet Are” -- The struggle for authenticity -- Lessons from a sports and entertainment CEO -- Managing high-performing talent -- Impact of negative social media on high performers -- “My true love is building teams and developing talent” -- How to manage psychological well-being for high-performance and professional athletes? -- What is a purpose-driven enterprise? -- Scott O’Neil on blockchain -- How does a company develop its ethics and corporate culture? Scott O’Neil is the former Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. A decade-long Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL, O’Neil was acting CEO over all properties in HBSE’s dynamic, global portfolio, including marquee teams, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils. He is also the Co-Managing Partner and Founding Board Member of Elevate Sports Ventures, a best-in-class sports and entertainment consultancy founded in partnership between HBSE, the San Francisco 49ers, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Oak View Group. A former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O’Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history, while overseeing the iconic New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL).