“I've rediscovered nature. Now I actually can go for a walk, breathe, meditate, reflect; rather than try to see how quickly I can run five Ks so I can get back into the office.” For the final episode of the current season of Leading Through Change, we’ve got two leaders for the price of one. Margo Lydon, CEO of SuperFriend sits down with Damien Mu, CEO and Managing Director of AIA Australia and New Zealand. Margo and Damien, along with their respective organisations, share a strong working partnership, and so their relaxed conversation reveals many personal insights. Margo and Damien touch o ..read more

“I think that the environment of kindness within my chambers and within my workplace, is one that’s generated by everybody who is a participant in it.” On this episode of Leading Through Change, Mark sits down with the Honourable Justice Melissa Perry QC. As a federal court judge, Melissa is often faced with the stresses and life-altering impacts of the rule of law. Although a rather unique working environment, the workplace wellbeing strategies Melissa has enacted in her chambers and courtroom present many adaptable examples for all leaders. Melissa talks about the importance of supporting ..read more

“To me, it's all about playing to the strengths of individuals and taking the best of what is.” Mark is joined by Damian Wells, Managing Director of Coliban Water, in this latest episode of Leading Through Change. Damian’s time with Coliban Water started in late 2019 in the midst of a personal health challenge that ultimately taught him a lot about collegiate support, and the power of self-actualisation. During their conversation, Damian speaks about setting actionable tasks for his team, the importance of consultation in organisational purpose, and the impacts of conducting regular wellbein ..read more

“Everybody wants to know that somebody cares. And I'm not sure how we let them know without actually telling them that you do.” This week we celebrate NAIDOC Week. With the theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, NAIDOC 2020 recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. And so for the third episode of Leading Through Change - and during this very special week - Mark checks in with Professor Colleen Hayward AM, senior Noongar woman and former Ambassador for the Commissioner for Children and Young People. The conversation they share takes ..read more

“How do we support everyone to be a change-maker? That’s been my consistent thread of purpose throughout my career.” Nick Moraitis, CEO of Foundation for Young Australians, settles in for a chat with Mark on this episode of Leading Through Change. Having only been at FYA for a short time, Nick has some fascinating insights on beginning a new role during a pandemic lockdown, where water-cooler chats have been replaced with Zoom meetings. Nick speaks about the future of work in the not-for-profit sector, and focuses in on concepts of purpose, connection, empowering movements of change, and bui ..read more

“Human connection, human experience and sharing that experience with others. That’s what drives us.” On the first episode of Leading Through Change, Mark sits down with Claire Spencer, CEO at Arts Centre Melbourne. It’s a chat that centres around Claire’s work on addressing the need for easy access to mental health services for those within the performing arts sector. Claire tells us about the organisational culture at Arts Centre Melbourne and about when the decision was made to shut its doors in the midst of the pandemic. We also learn about how Claire uses positive social connections and ..read more

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“I've rediscovered nature. Now I actually can go for a walk, breathe, meditate, reflect; rather than try to see how quickly I can run five Ks so I can get back into the office.” For the final episode of the current season of Leading Through Change, we’ve got two leaders for the price of one. Margo Lydon, CEO of SuperFriend sits down with Damien Mu, CEO and Managing Director of AIA Australia and New Zealand. Margo and Damien, along with their respective organisations, share a strong working partnership, and so their relaxed conversation reveals many personal insights. Margo and Damien touch o ..read more

“I think that the environment of kindness within my chambers and within my workplace, is one that’s generated by everybody who is a participant in it.” On this episode of Leading Through Change, Mark sits down with the Honourable Justice Melissa Perry QC. As a federal court judge, Melissa is often faced with the stresses and life-altering impacts of the rule of law. Although a rather unique working environment, the workplace wellbeing strategies Melissa has enacted in her chambers and courtroom present many adaptable examples for all leaders. Melissa talks about the importance of supporting ..read more

“To me, it's all about playing to the strengths of individuals and taking the best of what is.” Mark is joined by Damian Wells, Managing Director of Coliban Water, in this latest episode of Leading Through Change. Damian’s time with Coliban Water started in late 2019 in the midst of a personal health challenge that ultimately taught him a lot about collegiate support, and the power of self-actualisation. During their conversation, Damian speaks about setting actionable tasks for his team, the importance of consultation in organisational purpose, and the impacts of conducting regular wellbein ..read more