Aug 4, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, Podcast
John Cahill is a barrister from Brisbane. He works primarily in the areas of criminal law, family law and regulatory law. Prior to going to the Bar, he worked as a solicitor for the Aboriginal Legal Service in Sydney, for the state government in child protection and...
Jul 31, 2020 | Blogging, leadership, productivity, workplace wellness
When I first started working from home about 14 years ago, I promised myself I would take a proper lunch break every day. Which means one of my favourite daily habits quickly became sitting on the couch while having lunch with Oprah, and after a few years, with...
Jul 20, 2020 | Blogging, Organisational culture, Podcast
Associate Professor Catherine Ball is a scientific futurist, speaker, advisor, author, founder, executive producer, executive director, company director and charity patron working across global projects where emerging technologies meet humanitarian, education and...
Jul 10, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, leadership, Organisational culture
As many of us start to return to traditional ways of working and, in some cases, reopen for business (lots of love if you’re in Victoria and heading back into lockdown), it’s critical that we communicate and connect in a way that genuinely engages our employees and...
Jul 6, 2020 | Blogging, Organisational culture, Podcast
One of the biggest challenges we face in society today is loneliness. Even before we were locked down due to coronavirus, loneliness was at epidemic levels, with 1 in 2 Australians saying they are lonely at least once a week. Feeling disconnected and lonely has the...
Jun 16, 2020 | Blogging, Organisational culture, Podcast
Sharon Natoli is an optimist who believes in the power of food to connect humanity to a better future. She speaks and writes about building human connection through the humble, yet surprisingly powerful, act of eating together. An Accredited Practising Dietitian who...
Jun 2, 2020 | Blogging, communication, Organisational culture, personal stuff, Podcast, workplace wellness
This week’s guest, Rose Herceg, is the Chief Strategy Officer at WPP Australia & New Zealand and one of Australia’s most respected social forecasters. Rose’s first business, Pophouse launched in 1998, became known as Australia’s best-regarded company for...
May 27, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, leadership, Organisational culture
Brené Brown tells us that “authenticity is a collection of choices we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” But how often do we truly do this? When we are...
May 19, 2020 | Blogging, connection, personal stuff, Podcast
John Barton is the CEO of MGD, a Brisbane based wealth management company. What struck me when we first met many years ago, was his generosity in sharing his knowledge and his time. He’s driven by an absolute focus on values, quality, teamwork and...
May 8, 2020 | Blogging, communication, connection, leadership
In my recent post Are you asking the right questions?, I explored different types of questions, how to ask personal questions, and why we need to ask them. Today I want to share some thoughts on listening. Management consultant and educator Peter Drucker...
