DeRetta Rhodes, PhD

DeRetta Rhodes, Ph.D. is the Executive Vice President & Chief Culture Officer of the Atlanta Braves, overseeing people capital initiatives, communications and community affairs for the Braves, The Battery Atlanta and team’s Spring Training facility operations.

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The ability to pivot without losing focus is something many organizations say they value, but too few leaders recognize how deeply athletes have already mastered it. -Dr. DeRetta Rhodes

Elite athletes have a leadership trait that boardrooms underestimate

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Women athletes already have what boardrooms are looking for. Dr. DeRetta Rhodes makes the case for recognizing elite athletes as high-capacity leadership talent—and why the systems to support them must be built now.

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  • Elite athletes have a leadership trait that boardrooms underestimate

    • Women athletes already have what boardrooms are looking for. Dr. DeRetta Rhodes makes the case for recognizing elite athletes as high-capacity leadership talent—and why the systems to support them must be built now.

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    The Power of Presence: The Evolving Role of Women in Sports Leadership

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    Dr. DeRetta Rhodes spotlights the unstoppable rise of women reshaping sports leadership—from the field to the boardroom—proving that representation isn’t just symbolic, it’s transformative.

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  • The Power of Presence: The Evolving Role of Women in Sports Leadership

    • Dr. DeRetta Rhodes spotlights the unstoppable rise of women reshaping sports leadership—from the field to the boardroom—proving that representation isn’t just symbolic, it’s transformative.

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    Black Women in the C-Suite

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    Written by: DeRetta Rhodes, PhD – EVP/Chief Culture Officer, Atlanta Braves In February 2021, CNN highlighted the groundbreaking strides made by Black executive women, yet underscored a stark reality: in

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  • Black Women in the C-Suite

    • Written by: DeRetta Rhodes, PhD – EVP/Chief Culture Officer, Atlanta Braves In February 2021, CNN highlighted the groundbreaking strides made by Black executive women, yet underscored a stark reality: in