Episode 51 - Ed Eynon (Part 2 of 3)

Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective

Jul 28, 2020•39 min•Ep. 51

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Episode description

Episode 51 - second of our three-part miniseries with former SLOC SVP of Human Resources and International Relations, Ed Eynon. Ed addresses the IOC scandal, new leadership and volunteers (recorded 16 July 2020). A breakdown of the episode is below.

Please be sure to check out our Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective playlist on Spotify. You can also access the playlist and a map to favorite SLOC restaurants here.

If you worked on the Games as a staff member, contractor or volunteer and want to share your story please email cnapier@gpfour.com.

WARM UP
00:25 - Ed comes back for Round 2!
00:53 - Impact of the scandal

PRELIMS
05:13 - "Are we going to lunch?"

QUARTERFINALS
08:55 - Search for a new CEO
12:01 - Setting a new culture

SEMIFINALS
14:02 - Turnaround
17:54 - Self-deprecation

FINALS
20:21 - Search for a new COO
22:45 - Assuming additional responsibilities

MIXED ZONE
24:45 - The volunteers
28:48 - Volunteer training

COOL DOWN
31:20 - Motivation and retention
37:58 - Reach

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