The Leading Conversations Podcast

When the patriarch of the family business passes unexpectedly, the impact can lead the business to fold. In the case of RD Jones Group, that’s what many looking in from the outside expected.

Chris Fagan is an AFL senior coach with the Midas touch. Throughout his coaching career he’s been involved in the success of the Melbourne Football Club and the string of consecutive Grand Final wins at Hawthorn. So why in 2016, go from the extraordinary wave of success at the Hawks to build back a battered club, at the Brisbane Lions?

Tom speaks to Daniel Healy, the Leading Teams Facilitator he’s been working with for the last six years, about how they navigated a path through the tough times and where he and the business are today.

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, General Manager, John Willey and Human Resources Manager, Kim Turnbull, discuss the journey towards incremental improvement and cultural change, with Kurt Wrigley, the firm’s Leading Teams Facilitator for the last four years.

For years Kristen Buik was trying to please others by being who she thought they wanted her to be. It didn’t work, for her or her colleagues. Kristen found herself working within a male-dominated industry, as the Director and Co-Owner of business consulting firm, Altitude Advisory.

In the best of circumstances, an educator’s role is a challenge. Throw in a pandemic, and the successful transformation of Staughton College is nothing short of remarkable. Thanks largely to Principal, David Lord and Vice Principal, Kristy Herridge.

With 20 years at Flight Centre under his belt, Brent Novak’s passion is palpable. It’s driven him to seek peak performance at work, with his team and in his personal life.
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This final episode takes a slightly different approach, Mary Campbell, CEO of TAFE Queensland reflects on her 30 years at TAFE.
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Jeff Rigby is the Managing Director of Western Water. He talked to us about how you keep competitive when your customers have to use your service.
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