Rob King, ESPN Editor-At-Large on The Most Important Job in Sports

E30: Rob King is ESPN’s Senior Vice President and Editor-At-Large. His role is to help define ESPN’s journalistic direction. He oversaw ESPN’s original content portfolio including: ESPN Films, 30 for 30 and ESPN+ original series, ESPN the Magazine, The Undefeated, and Outside the Lines. Previously Rob served as Senior Vice President, Original Content and Senior Vice President, SportsCenter, and Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of ESPN.com. He received an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University and a graduate degree from Penn State.  He’s also served as a Pulitzer Prize judge and is a member of the Associated Press board of directors. He chairs the Poynter Institute’s National Advisory Board and was named by Fast Company among its “Most Creative People.” Rob’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-king-92a62a5/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-king-92a62a5/ ) WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER: What’s it like having one of the most important jobs in sports. Why he often gets called upon to be “wise in real time”. How to help your team think bigger. How Rob prepares his team to surprise and delight in every story. Where the idea came from for pivoting ESPN’s College GameDay to the Masters. How to leverage utility and wonder to communicate your messages. The key to ESPN’s successful navigation of the Pandemic. The moment they knew “The Last Dance” was going to be big. How to recognize and tell a great story. The key components of a great story. The greatest gift leaders can give their team. The phrase that inspires creativity at ESPN. How to generate creativity in yourself and others. The question Rob uses to open his meetings to inspire creativity. A classic Improv activity to generate creativity. Rob’s advice for those from under-represented groups who’d like to advance in their career. How former ESPN President, George Bodenheimer, turned a perceived failure into one of their greatest opportunities.   Rob’s most colorful story from doing a live event. Rob’s boo