Redefining Possible: A Fireside Chat with Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock - Brought to us by NatWest

A fireside chat with an Olympian exploring what it takes to perform under pressure, prepare for major moments, recover from setbacks and sustain excellence over time, with lessons for founders, leaders and growing teams. 

This fireside chat will explore the mindset, preparation and discipline behind Olympic-level performance. 

The conversation will look at what it takes to compete at the highest level, how elite performers manage pressure, how they prepare for defining moments, and how they respond when things do not go to plan. 

It will also explore the people and systems behind performance, from coaching and feedback to team culture, resilience, recovery and the ability to keep improving over time. 

While rooted in the experience of an Olympian, the session will draw out practical lessons for founders, leaders and businesses: how to stay focused, make better decisions under pressure, build resilience, maintain standards and perform when the stakes are high. 

Who should attend

This session is for founders, entrepreneurs, senior leaders, investors, team leaders and anyone interested in performance, resilience and leadership. 

It will be especially relevant for people leading through pressure, building high-performing teams, navigating uncertainty or trying to sustain ambition over a long and demanding journey. 

Why it’s relevant

Olympic performance is built over years, but often tested in moments. That combination of long-term preparation and high-pressure execution has strong relevance for business leaders. 

Founders and leaders also have to perform under pressure, stay disciplined through uncertainty, recover from setbacks and make decisions when the outcome matters. 

This session is relevant because it brings a high-performance perspective into the business context, helping attendees think differently about preparation, mindset, resilience and the conditions that allow people and teams to perform at their best. 

What you’ll take away

You will hear practical insight into how elite performers prepare, focus, manage pressure and recover from setbacks. 

The conversation will offer lessons on discipline, motivation, resilience, teamwork and sustaining performance over time. 

You will leave with a stronger understanding of how Olympic-level habits and thinking can be applied to leadership, culture and day-to-day business performance