Shira Springer is a teacher, researcher, and storyteller. Her work focuses on leadership communication, media and sports strategy, and stories that create connection. She believes storytelling is a critical leadership capability. Prior to joining the Sloan faculty, Shira was a sports journalist, earning national recognition for her news coverage, feature writing, investigative reporting, and audio storytelling. She was part of The Boston Globe team that won the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. She has coauthored case studies on the NWSL and Athletes Unlimited.