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Creating Synergy Podcast#132 Change Series | Part 1: Kylie Butler on Mastering Sensemaking for Change – How Leaders Navigate Complex Change𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖! 🎙️ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞—and we’re kicking it off with a game-changing conversation! 💡 Ever wondered why some changes feel overwhelming while others inspire action? It’s not just about resistance – it’s about whether the change makes sense to us. 🧠 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞? 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭: It's a bit of a rollercoaster, and the key to navigating it lies in something much deeper than communication or training... In this episode, we sit down with Kylie Butler, SynergyIQ’s General Manager and Change Expert, who’s here to reveal the neuroscience behind change challenges and how Sensemaking approach can revolutionise the way you and your team experience change. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: ▶︎ Busting the myth of “change resistance” ▶︎ Sensemaking for Change ▶︎ Systems Thinking 101 ▶︎ Mental Models ▶︎ The Messy Middle ▶︎ The Neuroscience of Change 🔊 This episode is a must-listen for leaders, managers, and...2024-10-231h 49
Creating Synergy Podcast#121 – Stacey Northover, Executive General Manager of Believe Housing Australia on Leading with Compassion: A Conversation on Affordable Housing, Change Management and CommunityDive into this enlightening episode of the #CreatingSynergyPodcast where we sit down with the dynamic Stacey Northover, Executive General Manager at Believe Housing Australia. Stacey brings over 25 years of transformative leadership in the housing sector from the bustling streets of the UK to the vibrant communities of Australia. Prepare to be inspired by her dedication to changing lives and challenging norms.Why You Can’t Miss This Episode:Early Inspirations: Discover how Stacey’s early experiences in UK community housing ignited a burning passion to ensure that everyone has a place to call...2024-04-181h 48
Creating Synergy Podcast#98 - Stewart Lammin, CEO of Flinders Ports Holdings on Navigating the Logistics Industry and the importance of building a Successful TeamLooking for insights into the logistics and ports industry? Look no further than the latest episode of #CreatingSynergyPodcast, featuring CEO of Flinders Ports Holdings, Stewart Lammin.With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Stewart shares his vast knowledge and experience on the importance of the logistics and ports industry, and how Flinders Port Holdings became one of the top 10 companies in South Australia, employing over 700 people and supporting over 6000 jobs locally, with an annual turnover of over $200 million.In this episode, you'll learn about what makes a great CEO, the key behaviors Stewart looks...2023-03-091h 29
Creating Synergy Podcast#97 - Heather Croall, CEO at Fringe Festival: An Inside Look at the Australia’s Biggest Arts FestivalDiscover the world of creativity and innovation with visionary leader Heather Croall, CEO of the Adelaide Fringe Festival. In this episode, Heather shares her incredible journey in the creative sector, innovative leadership methodologies, and exciting happenings behind the scenes of the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere. With over 800,000 ticket sales per year, the Adelaide Fringe Festival is one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. Heather's adaptive and agile leadership methodologies have led to innovative digital platforms and systems, growth in ticket sales, and expansion of audience demographics. ...2023-02-221h 34
Creating Synergy Podcast#96 - Myron Mann, CEO of Bedford Group on Lessons from a Turnaround Expert and Social Impact LeaderIn this latest episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Myron Mann, CEO of the Bedford Group and expert in turning businesses around. With a wealth of experience leading Fortune 500 companies, Myron has a unique perspective on the key elements of success. He is passionate about the social impact that businesses can make and believes that high-quality leadership is the key to changing society and improving the world we live in.Here are just a few of the highlights you can expect in this episode:📌Discover the story behind Myron's jou...2023-02-091h 54
Creating Synergy Podcast#95 - Bob Burg, International Bestselling Author of the "Go Giver", on the 5 Laws of Stratospheric SuccessLearn the secrets from international bestselling author Bob Burg on the latest episode of the #CreatingSynergyPodcast and discover how giving, not just getting, is the key to reaching stratospheric success. 🚀😱 With over 1 million copies sold, his book "The Go-Giver" has been rated #10 on Inc Magazine's Most Motivational Books of all time and Hubspot's Top 20 Most Highly Rated Books of all time.Bob shares with us his journey to: 📌 Becoming an author and the global success of "The Go-Giver"📌 Discover the key to success through giving, not just getting📌 Learn about the 5 Laws of Stratospheri...2023-01-2639 min
Creating Synergy Podcast#94 - Claire Parkinson, Oz Minerals' Integration Executive, on Overcoming Adversities and Thriving through Leadership, Communication and Conflict ResolutionJoin us for a special episode of the #CreatingSynergyPodcast as we sit down with Claire Parkinson, a member of the Senior Executive team at Oz Minerals. Claire's journey is truly inspiring. From becoming a mother at 16 and being kicked out of her home to finding her calling as a holiday rep in Turkey and later flourishing in leadership roles in the prison system. She shares her story of resilience, perseverance and growth, including how she became a qualified hostage negotiator and her role in major reform in South Australia. Don't miss this riveting conversation on...2023-01-112h 06
Creating Synergy Podcast#93 - Louka Parry, CEO and Founder of The Learning Culture on Exploring the Power of Language and Global Citizenship Our latest episode features special guest Louka Parry, CEO + Founder of The Learning Future, as we delve into the importance of humanizing the educational system.From speaking multiple languages to spending time with indigenous communities, Louka shares insights on:🔸 the value of great communication 🔸 how we can learn so much from indigenous cultures, and🔸 the significance of being a global citizen. ✨Plus, we delve into the importance of learning a new language from an empathetic perspective and how to shift the current schooling system towards personalization rather than standardisation. Don't miss t...2022-12-281h 32
Creating Synergy Podcast#92 - Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO and Co-founder at Fleet Space on: Leading Australia's next Unicorn Tech company and Overcoming Depression Today's episode is going to be a smash hit. We have an incredible guest with us today—Flavia Tata Nardini, the CEO and founder of Fleet Space Technologies. Flavia's a self-proclaimed "space geek" and engineer. She has an inspiring journey from her childhood in Italy to her current role leading a cutting-edge space technology company in South Australia. We're talking about everything from:🎯 Depression to leadership🎯 What it takes to run a successful company in the tech industry. 🎯 The highs and lows of being a leader in this field, so she's got some advi...2022-12-141h 48
Creating Synergy Podcast#91 - Grant Stevens, Commissioner of the South Australian Police on leading SA through a once-in-a-century pandemicCreating Synergy is back with a brand new episode with Grant Stevens, Commissioner of the South Australian Police on leading SA through a once-in-a-century pandemic! This episode is jam-packed with real-world leadership insights from the man himself. Grant leads one of the largest police services in Australia with over 5,000 staff and He has been a calm, steady presence over the past few years as State Coordinator for COVID-19, which has been one of the most significant challenges our state has faced in recent history. In this episode, you'll learn:🎯To remember that w...2022-11-301h 57
Creating Synergy Podcast#90 - Kylie Morton, Head of Change at SynergyIQ on the one thing leaders need to understand about ‘change’In this episode, Kylie Morton, Head of Change at Synergy IQ explains why she doesn't believe that people are generally averse or 'resistant' to change—and why that's a problem. Why is it that we’re all apparently ‘fatigued by change’, but we rarely do anything to change the way we navigate change?Kylie wants us to rethink the way we approach change.She wants less:focus on placating the change 'resister', the noisy fewprocess, meetings, project plans, top-down directivesAnd what does she want? Well, you'll have to listen to...2022-11-161h 23
Creating Synergy Podcast#89 - Anton Andreacchio, founder of Convergen Group, Co-founder of Jumpgate, and Serial Prominent Board MemberNew episode in #CreatingSynergyPodcast with Anton Andreacchio who owns five companies and is on six prominent Adelaide boards. But here’s what you probably don’t know about him: He founded his first company, the Convergen Group, at the age of 22, which has become one of Australia’s leading companies in infrastructure visualisation. His second company Jumpgate was ridiculed, until it became the “next big thing”.He says entrepreneurs should ask themselves three simple questions when evaluating their ideas, "Do you have an idea? Do you believe it'll work? Are you willing to go after it?" He believes we spend too...2022-11-021h 41
Creating Synergy Podcast#88 - Simon Hackett, Founder of Internode, meeting Elon, and his secrets to insane business growthToday on the show, we have Simon Hackett, an Australian technology entrepreneur, who co-founded Internode in 1991 , and after growing it to 450 staff, with 190,000 customers and an annual turnover of $180million, he sold it to iiNet for $105million in December 2011. Simon Hackett is a man of many (unbelievable) firsts. He was part of the team that first figured out how to bring the internet to Australia. He was the first person to connect a domestic appliance to the internet. He also took delivery of Australia's first electric vehicle (he wasn't allowed to drive it on...2022-10-192h 07
Creating Synergy Podcast#87 - David Fogarty, Founder of Oodie on how to scale to $400 million in four yearsDavid Fogarty’s portfolio company, the Davie Group, has done over $400 million in revenue in four years. How did he do it?Our new episode has something special for you: a story of an entrepreneur who built a multi-million dollar eCommerce business at the age of 27! This episode is like a mini-MBA in growth hacking a group of companies from nothing to over $400 million, from one of the best in the business.We discussed: 🎯The resources he uses to grow his mindset and business 🎯His formula for business growth and happines...2022-10-121h 23
Creating Synergy Podcast#86 - Australia's only Top 50 Global Cyber Security Thought Leader on cyber security and how to protect yourself from inevitable Optus-style hacks Today's special guest in #CreatingSynergyPodcast was recently named by Cyberscoop, Australia’s only Top 50 Global cyber security thought leader.As DTEX Systems Co-founder and CTO together with his 20+ years of cyber experience, he has a specific passion for the intersection between security and privacy and for helping organizations to define a balanced approach. Today's episode is pretty hard-hitting on how we have been using google, social media and anything digitally. The cyber threat is real as we have just seen in the news recently with the Optus Breach.In it, we disc...2022-09-271h 41
Creating Synergy Podcast#85 - Adrian Tembel, CEO of Thomson Geer & Chair of SA Productivity Commission on Challenging South Australian Economic PoliciesOn today’s show, we have Adrian Tembel, CEO of Thomson Geer and chair of the South Australian Productivity Commission. He's back for round two, and again, he makes no bones about the SA economy and what we need to do to turn things around. Adrian is challenging the economic policy consensus in South Australia and we wanted to give him the opportunity to set out his thinking, why he thinks we have an economic problem, why he thinks our policies aren't working, and what he thinks is the best way forward. ...2022-09-141h 30
Creating Synergy Podcast#84– Paul Edginton, CEO at Vinomofo on Curing the plague of the "Proper CEO" mindset and how to be the leader you want to beA great thinker, strategist and business leader, Paul talks to us about his journey and learning experiences as CEO and how he led SYC to become one of the largest and most innovative purpose Organizations in Australia.As a not-for-profit veteran, with over 18 years of experience as a CEO of some of our most game-changing organisations including Vinomofo, Paul Edgington knows one thing: There’s no such thing as a Proper CEO.So don’t bother trying. Starting off as a sixteen-year-old who walked into his local pizza joint and thou...2022-09-012h 01
Creating Synergy Podcast#83 – Michelle Holland, author, speaker and Executive Director at Synergy IQ: Forget the Great Resignation, this is the Great Reality CheckIn today’s episode, Following a jam-packed, sold-out Lunch and Learn session in Adelaide, Synergy IQ Executive Director Michelle Holland is back on the podcast to lay down some cold hard facts about some current trends in change and the uncomfortable truth of the Great Resignation, or how she describes it as the Great Reality Check. We explore:Why people are quietly quitting or walking off the jobHow organisations are misjudging the trends and not reading the roomAnd what business leaders need to do about itAnd so much more! Michelle also shares some of her top ti...2022-08-181h 35
Creating Synergy Podcast#82 - Eloise Hall, Co-founder of Taboo Period Products on Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, and Making Lasting Change to Bridge InequalityHello there Synergisers, and welcome back to another episode of the Creating Synergy Podcast with Daniel Franco. Today on the show we had the amazing Eloise Hall, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Social Enterprise Business Taboo Period Products. When Eloise Hall was just 17 years old, she was sitting at a leadership conference with her bestie and a light bulb moment hit. Could they start a social enterprise that would make period poverty history? And so, with the support of their families and school, they founded TABOO - a ground-breaking menstrual health social ente...2022-08-041h 51
Creating Synergy Podcast#81 - Andrew Nunn, SA's Chief Entrepreneur on building one of Australia's largest environmental consulting firms and his secrets to scalingAndrew Nunn is Co-Founder, Chairman and Executive Director of JBS&G Australia—one of Australia’s largest privately-owned environmental consulting companies. Andrew also acts as Director for several companies focused on property development, private equity investments, and entertainment opportunities. In partnership with his wife Alexandra Dimos, he founded the Nunn Dimos Foundation, a philanthropic fund focused on supporting key social and arts causes in South Australia. Andrew was Appointed in early 2021, as the South Australian Chief Entrepreneur, with the role to provide high-level, independent advice to the South Australian Cabinet and the business community, to enable entrepreneurialism acros...2022-07-191h 48
Creating Synergy Podcast#80 - Shaun Burgoyne, AFL Legend on How to Create a Culture of Elite PerformanceShaun's career in the AFL speaks for itself, playing 407 games of professional football, the 5th most ever in the history of the AFL and the 1st indigenous player to have ever played over 400 games. He is a x4 premierships player, winning 3 with Hawthorn Football Club and 1 with Port Adelaide Football Club.Since retiring at the end of 2021, he has transitioned into media where he now finds himself on Channel 7 and triple M commentating the AFL matches, as well as working in multiple positions at Port Adelaide such as Indigenous Liaison officer, Football Service officer, and Community Ambassador.2022-07-061h 40
Creating Synergy Podcast#79 - Niki Scevak, Co-founder of Blackbird Ventures on his early Investment in Canva, and what he looks for when investing in Start-upsNiki is the Co-founder of Blackbird, a venture fund that exists to supercharge the most ambitious founders. Blackbird Ventures is one of the leading Venture Capital funds in Australia and NZ, counting companies such as Canva, Culture Amp, and Safety Culture as part of its portfolio. Niki Co-founded Blackbird in 2012 with an initial $29M. That initial fund proved to be hugely successful, with the fund selling 40% of fund 1 for $100M. The sale provided a guaranteed 3x return to all 96 investors who contributed to fund 1 while retaining an interest in the 12 portfolio companies with a carrying value of $6.50 p...2022-06-211h 40
Creating Synergy Podcast#78 - Aaron Hickmann, CEO & Founder of VAILO on the Growth and Rise of VAILO and Bringing Manufacturing back to AustraliaA serial entrepreneur, Aaron started his first business as a 15-year-old while still in high school. He has since established, sold, and grown ventures within the technology sector. Passionate about collaboration, innovation, and returning manufacturing to Australia, he is demonstrating that it can be achieved through the adoption of advanced technology to achieve cost-comparative products while exceeding quality standards. With over ten years of experience in the lighting industry, Aaron has forged relationships with ‘best of breed’ entrepreneurs and innovators across the globe, from Silicon Valley to Germany and Japan. His renewed focus is working on R&D pro...2022-06-081h 27
Creating Synergy Podcast#77 - Jim McDowell, CEO of Nova Systems, on Leading Strategically & Building Defence SovereigntyJim has 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. Before joining Nova Systems, he was South Australia’s top public servant in the role of Chief Executive for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Prior to that, he was the CEO of BAE Systems Australia for 10 plus years, where he oversaw the purchase of Tenix Defence. Under his leadership, the company expanded to become Australia's largest defense prime, with more than 6,500 employees and annual sales of approximately AUD $1.7 billion. He then moved to BAE in Saudi Arabia where he took up the role of...2022-05-251h 32
Creating Synergy Podcast#76 - Gatik Chaujer, co-founder of TransforME on Storytelling, Leadership and TransformationGatik Chaujer is the co-founder of the global, award-winning Leadership Development firm, TransforMe. He is a passionate facilitator, coach & keynote speaker, with 20 years of training and coaching experience, his journey is a story worth listening to! Driven by his mission to transform a million lives, Gatik’s uniqueness lies in his innate ability to connect, spontaneously share, be mindfully present and bring humour to learning! Gatik is not just a brilliant storyteller but also a highly sought after storytelling coach – for speakers, leaders and marketers of the world’s leading organizations including Google, Adobe, EY, McKinsey and many mo...2022-05-171h 45
Creating Synergy Podcast#75 - Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue on Mental Health, Setting Personal Boundaries and How to Lead Well-being in the WorkplaceGeorgie is the CEO of Beyond Blue and is known for her decisive and personable leadership style and her track record of delivering complex reforms. She has significant experience in policy development, service delivery and change management across the community, public and private sectors. Appointed CEO of Beyond Blue in May 2014, Georgie has diversified the organisation’s activities and led significant growth in service innovation, suicide prevention and digital offerings in response to community needs. Previously, she was Deputy CEO of the National Mental Health Commission and for six years prior to that, served as a seni...2022-05-111h 33
Creating Synergy Podcast#74 - Aga Bajer, CEO of CultureBrained® & Host of The CultureLabs Podcast, on how to Create a World Class CultureAga Bajer is an expert in corporate culture and is currently the Founder and CEO of CultureBrained® Which is a one-of-its-kind, virtual community of leaders looking for new ways of cultivating remarkable cultures at scale in this brave new world of work. On top of this, Aga runs her own consultancy firm, is an author, a keynote speaker, and a fellow podcast cast host, where she runs the world-renowned podcast The Culture Lab where every interview is of the highest level, and where she has interviewed World Leading thought leaders such as Simon Sinek, Frances Frei and Seth...2022-04-211h 41
Creating Synergy Podcast#73 - Daniel Jackson, Leadership & Development Manager at the Adelaide Crows, on Leadership, Culture, Mindset & ResilienceDan made over 150 appearances for Richmond Footy Cub throughout his career, otherwise known as the Tigers, #yellowandblack picking up various accolades along the way. In 2013, he won the Jack Dyer Medal, making him the oldest player to win the Tigers' Best and Fairest for the first time since Great Matthew Richardson in 2007. He also won the club's Jack Titus medal for runner-up Best and Fairest in 2009. Dan has continued to go strength to strength since his playing career – gaining an MSc in Performance Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, working as the Director of his own company, Int...2022-04-141h 45
Creating Synergy Podcast#72 - Grant Kelley, Owner of Adelaide 36ers & CEO of Vicinity Centres on Leadership, Strategy and High PerformanceGrant Kelley joined Vicinity Centres in January 2018 and has over 30 years’ of global experience in real estate investment, corporate strategy, funds management and private equity.Grant was formerly CEO at City Developments Limited, a Singapore-based global real estate company with operations in over 20 countries. Prior to this, Grant was the Co-Head of Asia Pacific for Apollo Global Management, leading their real estate investment activities in the region. In 2008, Grant founded Holdfast Capital Limited, an Asian-based real estate investment firm, which was acquired by Apollo in 2010.From 2004 to 2008, Grant was the CEO of Colony Capital Asia wh...2022-04-071h 23
Creating Synergy Podcast#71 - Bek Smith, Founder of Smith & Wellness on Developing Psychological FitnessBek is a fitness industry professional, a former physiotherapist, a professional public speaker, psychology educator, wellbeing advisor and coach. Bek Smith enables transformation by teaching a layered psychological skillset we need to perform at our best. She is a former researcher, physiotherapist and sponsored athlete, who now uses applied neuroscience and psychology to build high-functioning individuals, teams and organisations. Bek loves working with out-of-the-box thinkers and guiding them to build the confidence they need to challenge the status quo and make a real difference in the world. Bek's purpose is to expand awareness and elevate co...2022-03-311h 43
Creating Synergy Podcast#70 - Carmen Garcia, CEO at Community Corporate on Social Impact through Diversity & InclusionCarmen Garcia is the CEO and Founder of national award-winning diversity and inclusion certified social enterprise, Community Corporate. Operating in the niche space of corporate social responsibility, they specialise in recruitment with a social conscience and corporate volunteering. In 2021, Community Corporate won National Social Enterprise of the Year at the Australian Small Business Champions Awards. Fondly known by her peers as the Diversity and Inclusion Warrior, Carmen is a well-regarded social entrepreneur driven to make a profound economic and social impact through work. Based in Adelaide the social enterprise operates nationally. In 2021 Carmen received the Wo...2022-03-171h 19
Creating Synergy Podcast#69 - Special Episode - SynergyIQ Female Team take over the Creating Synergy Podcast - #BreakTheBias🎙The Synergy IQ female team took over the Creating Synergy Podcast from Daniel Franco to talk about the International Women's Day 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBiasHosted by Michelle Holland, listen to each one of the women on the Synergy IQ team discuss what this theme represents and the stories they have to share that impacted them when trying to break the bias.We are working together to #breakthebias Guests: Sophie Bretag , Fiona McAllister, Kylie Morton, Roxy Wardle FCIPD, FCPHR, Paula Jacques, Gabriela Vasconcelos, Jane Russo, Jane Miller and Skye Browne.Learn more a...2022-03-081h 01
Creating Synergy Podcast#68 - Jindou Lee, CEO and founder of HappyCo on Scaling from Start-up to a Global BusinessJindou Lee is the CEO and Co-Founder of HappyCo, a software company that builds mobile and cloud solutions to enable real-time property operations. Prior to his current role, Jindou also founded and exited two previous tech companies. Jindou spent most of his adult life growing up in Australia and graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Visual Communications (Design). After that, he worked at Midway Games where he led the User Interface team to work on classic titles such as Mortal Kombat, Gauntlet and Dukes of Hazzard. Besides his love for technology, Jindou is also...2022-03-031h 37
Creating Synergy Podcast#67 - Bruce Djite, CEO of Committee for Adelaide on Shaping the future of Greater AdelaideBruce Djite is currently the CEO of Committee for Adelaide, a membership-based and non-sector specific company, that brings together diverse organisations to drive economic, social, cultural and community growth in South Australia.In an earlier life, Bruce is a former Socceroo who has played football for clubs in several countries including, Turkey, China, South Korea and Indonesia. Business has always been a passion for Bruce, and during his time playing, he spent over 4 years on the Executive and Governance committee of Professional Footballers Australia. He has also held other positions, at PKF Adelaide, Fox Sports Australia and...2022-02-241h 30
Creating Synergy Podcast#66 - Trevor Cooke, CEO of Commercial & General on Life, Leadership and Building a World-Class StateTrevor Cooke is one of the State’s most highly regarded property and finance leaders and has an outstanding track record in funds management globally, and a wealth of experience in the property and health sector. In his role as CEO, Trevor provides Commercial & General with a competitive advantage as the company continues to expand its national footprint. He is an experienced operator with a diverse skill set which enables C&G to deliver a truly unique and complete business solution across funding and investment models, design and development, program and project management, feasibility analysis, building, marketing and...2022-02-171h 35
Creating Synergy Podcast#65 – Michelle T. Holland, Director of Synergy IQ on Building Optimism in Business for 2022With over 20 years of experience and as a leader in creating business excellence through people, Michelle has helped thousands of leaders to build their confidence and skills in change. She is an experienced culture change expert, a certified Dare to Lead™ facilitator, and a strategic advisor to some of Australia's largest businesses and corporations. The author of 3 books, including the best seller “Culture Inc”. Michelle speaks at conferences, runs workshops, advises and consults, challenging the thinking of some of Australia's greatest leaders. Not only is she a regular on this podcast, but She can also regularly be seen and heard...2022-02-031h 38
Creating Synergy Podcast#64 - Erma Ranieri PSM, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment on Leading Public Sector through an Agile, Flexible and Inclusive WorkplaceAppointed as Commissioner for Public Sector Employment in 2014, Erma Ranieri is driven to create a world-leading public sector that delivers great results and outcomes for the South Australian community through an agile, flexible and inclusive workplace.Erma’s extensive career has focused on helping organisations optimise productivity and employee wellbeing and has spanned roles in the private and public sectors.Erma has been described to me as a great leader who creates more great leaders, and her amazing qualities haven't gone unnoticed. In 2021, she was awarded the Public Service Medal and added to the Honours li...2022-01-271h 35
Creating Synergy Podcast#63 - Nick Reade, CEO of RAA on Transforming the Public SectorWhat does it take to lead an entire public sector while championing innovation, collaboration, and economic growth?From the fast-paced world of finance to leading South Australia's public sector, Nick Reade has built a remarkable career. As Chief Executive of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Head of the Public Sector, Nick is focused on driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and making government more accessible.With 30 years of experience, including his time as CEO of Bank SA and senior roles at Westpac, Nick shares his journey from the private sector to public...2021-12-291h 21