In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to former Skins Chairman and CFO of adidas, and now CEO of eo Lab, Dean Hawkins, on the power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordinary. Dean is a vastly experienced senior executive having held a […]
READ MOREBest of Series: how to create a vision and game that inspires your team and attracts the best talent
In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Brad Gordon, CEO of Laneway Resources, on how to create a vision and game that inspires your team and attracts the best talent. We interviewed Brad in early 2018 when he had just left his role as CEO of Acacia Mining, a position he had held […]
READ MOREBeing the calm in the chaos, trust and vulnerability, and building a high-performing culture through metrics
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to telecoms industry disruptor, Alex West, CEO of Swoop, on being the calm in the chaos, trust and vulnerability, and building a high-performing culture through metrics. Alex is currently the CEO of Swoop, a telecommunications company backed by Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang, and which has had […]
READ MOREBest of Series: being a guide not a guru, clarity and focus, and having curiosity in your life
In this Best of Series episode, we hear from the aspirational Geoff Lloyd, former CEO of MLC Australia and Perpetual Limited, on being a guide not a guru, clarity and focus, and having curiosity in your life. We interviewed Geoff in early 2018 when he was the CEO of Perpetual Limited, a position he had […]
READ MOREConstruction industry game-changer, Alison Mirams on transforming an industry by putting workers at the heart of your business
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you’ll hear from construction industry game-changer, Alison Mirams, CEO of Roberts Co, on transforming an industry and leaving a legacy by putting workers and their families at the heart of your business. Alison has more than twenty years’ experience in the construction sector. In 2017, after successfully […]
READ MOREGoing beyond the brief, working with agencies, and understanding your influence
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you’ll hear from Daniel Penny, Co-Founder and MD of Mustard Creative Agency, on going beyond the brief, working with agencies, and understanding your influence. Daniel co-founded Mustard Creative Agency in 2001 with his business partner. The agency has worked with well-known brands like Target, Hertz, Hisense, Coles […]
READ MOREUsing EQ to good effect, making the vision visible, and data-led decision-making
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you’ll hear from Izzy Silva, MD, APAC at Wolters Kluwer, on using EQ to good effect, making the vision visible, and data-led decision-making. Izzy was born in Sri Lanka, moved to New Zealand when he was 9 but has called Australia home for the last 25 years. […]
READ MOREHiring great executives, becoming a NED, and characteristics of successful boards
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you’ll hear from Alison Gaines, MD & Founder of Gaines Advisory, on hiring great executives, becoming an NED, and characteristics of successful boards. Alison founded Gaines Advisory in 2020 to provide a unique board search and board advisory service, while also specialising in the provision of strategic […]
READ MOREDiffusing heated negotiations, identifying red flags during a deal, and managing founders
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you’ll hear from Ben Simon, Partner at Rose Partners, on diffusing heated negotiations, identifying red flags during a deal, and managing founders. Ben has spent his entire career at Rose Partners, and has worked his way up to become a Partner at the professional services firm. His […]
READ MOREThe CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks, and injecting fun into business
In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you’ll hear from Scott Williamson, MD of Blackstone Minerals, on the CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks, and injecting fun into business. Scott has been the Managing Director of Blackstone Minerals for 4 and a half years, and has extensive experience in the mining & metals industry over […]
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