Lisa Meyers Strasman, Chief People Operations Officer at IMG Academy

Episode notes

Ignite Our Heartbeat: IMG Academy’s CPO on Hybrid Culture, Burnout, and Purpose-Driven HR Summary When half your workforce is on a Florida campus and half is fully remote, how do you sustain one culture, prevent burnout, and support growth in a world of constant change? Lisa Strasman, Chief People Operations Officer at IMG Academy and former President of NCSA (acquired by IMG Academy), shares how the world’s leading sports education brand aligns people, performance, and purpose. She outlines IMG Academy’s unique mix—boarding school and elite training in Bradenton, year-round camps, and IMG Academy+ for mental performance, nutrition, and college recruiting guidance—and explains how “athlete DNA” fuels a high-performing team. Lisa unpacks the realities of hybrid culture, why careers must be treated as dynamic, and how their engagement surveys directly shape priorities. She also details their 2026 people-first goal—Ignite Our Heartbeat—designed to elevate the employee experience so staff can better serve student-athletes and families.