Fostering critical and
creative thinking for
the next generation
sports leaders.
Fostering critical and creative thinking for the next generation sports leaders.

LEAVE YOUR MARK UPON THE WORLD
Our mission and goals
Leaders in sport are facing a global revolution. Societal, health and digital shifts are transforming sports organizations, while creating new opportunities for sport to be part of societal solutions. And we need leaders that can address these changes.
We believe it’s never been more important for the leaders of global sport, business and society to work together to maximize our collective potential and help create a better future for the world.
Our goal therefore is to create a generation of sports leaders who have a global view, a strong sense of community and who lead from their heart, as well as their head. Leaders that can leave their mark upon the world.
Sports Leadership Insitute commitment

The Sports Leadership Institute is committed to making leadership education accessible to all qualified sports coaches, athletes and administrators.

As sport confront a multitude of interconnected issues, SLI is working to close the gaps between different sectors, with a focus on education as driver for change.

Improving leadership in sports is the key to improving the positive effects of sports on human condition.

Solving complex global challenges in sport demands a collaborative approach.
News and insights
Expert series: Secrets of Dallas’s professional sports organizations
Het Sports Leadership Institute organiseert in samenwerking met de University of North Texas een unieke vijfdaagse studiereis naar Dallas rondom nieuwe business modellen in sport. Deze studiereis, onder begeleiding van Prof. Bob Heere en Bartel Berkhout, zal een...
SLP Module 2 | Sports & Business
Last week we enjoyed an incredible inspiring and international Sports & Business module as part of the Sports Leadership Programme. On Tuesday we had the privilege to welcome alumnus and former Olympic champion Mark Tuitert in our class to talk about value-driven...
HVA & SLI present: election debate “The future of sports & vitality”
The future of sports & vitality is already on our doorstep with the Dutch elections for the House of Representatives, held on 11 March 2021. Your vote counts. It will influence policy and decision making for years to come. What a chance for us to invite party...
Expert series: Secrets of Dallas’s professional sports organizations
Het Sports Leadership Institute organiseert in samenwerking met de University of North Texas een unieke vijfdaagse studiereis naar Dallas rondom nieuwe business modellen in sport. Deze studiereis, onder begeleiding van Prof. Bob Heere en Bartel Berkhout, zal een...
SLP Module 2 | Sports & Business
Last week we enjoyed an incredible inspiring and international Sports & Business module as part of the Sports Leadership Programme. On Tuesday we had the privilege to welcome alumnus and former Olympic champion Mark Tuitert in our class to talk about value-driven...