Innovate for Impact

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Dorota Laughlin, Director of Operations at Animals Australia, a leading animal welfare organisation.  Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Dorota cover in the conversation:  Dorota discusses the ‘Our Way’ operating model they’ve recently implemented at Animals Australia that is empowering their people to be more innovative in their work She shares t...

In this episode, Dan and Tracey are joined by Tanya Hendry, Deputy CEO and Director of Operations at Whitelion Youth, an organisation that supports at-risk young people across four states in Australia. Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Tanya cover in the conversation:  Tanya shares her lived experience in the health system as a young person that was the catalyst for a career in client-centre...

In this episode,  Dan and Tracey are joined by Petrina Greenwood, the Innovation Manager at Baptist Care New South Wales and ACT, a not-for-profit Christian-based care organisation that has been operating for over 75 years. Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Petrina cover in the conversation:  Petrina discusses her role as innovation manager, which spans across all areas of the organisation....

In this episode, Dan and Tracey are joined by Ally Watson, the founder and CEO of Code Like A Girl, a social enterprise working to close the gender gap in technology. Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Ally cover in the conversation:  Ally discusses her work at Code Like A Girl and their mission to empower girls and women to become technology creators, not just users. She talks about the chal...

In this episode of the Innovate for Impact podcast, hosts Dan Bentley and Tracy Newman speak with Rebecca Pinkstone, CEO of Bridge Housing, a community housing provider based in Sydney.  Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Rebecca cover in the conversation:  Rebecca talks about how not-for-profits are at the forefront of leading innovation because they constantly need to do more with less.  Re...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Professor Sarah Pink, Director of the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University. Sarah's work is focused on understanding the future of emerging technologies and their impact on people and the environment.  Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Sarah cover in the conversation:  Sarah discusses her focus on people and their futures...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss what’s more important, qualitative or quantitative data?  Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation: The difference between qualitative and quantitative data and the benefits of using both. The limitations of using only quantitative data or quantitative data to make decisions. Using a combination of both qualitative and quantitative da...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss how Personas can help you to better understand the needs of your clients and make sense of your data. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation: What are Personas?  Different ways you can use Personas in your work The benefits of using Personas How to get started including how Empathy maps can help Tips and tricks to ensure you stay on...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak with Nives Zarafa from the Continence Foundation of Australia, about how they used co-design to create a no language resource to help Australians across many communities understand the symptoms of incontinence and that there is help available Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan, and Nives cover in the conversation: Nives discusses a recent project, which focus...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan present a list of all the innovation capabilities they believe are necessary to change the game and achieve your goals this year. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation: The capabilities you need to be able to see the bigger picture and to think strategically What skills do leaders need to ensure innovation and creativity flourish in your c...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan share a few ideas that will enable you to stay creative and strategic during your day to day work. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation: How to make room for creativity and why it's important as leaders that we do this The challenges leaders face in blocking out time for creativity and how to make space for this within your busy day...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Daniel Flynn, Co-founder and Managing Director of Thankyou. Thankyou is a social enterprise that offers consumer products for the sole purpose of funding life-changing projects towards ending extreme poverty. Daniel shares his experiences and advice, on their journey towards raising $17 million dollars to invest in impact projects around the world. Her...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Doug Taylor, CEO of the Smith Family, to discuss how to create the right space to allow innovation. Here is a taste of what Doug, Dan and Tracey cover in the conversation: How do you create a totally different space for innovation? The role of leaders in creating the right environment for innovation. A discussion on the essentials of innovation, which...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by David Pearson, the CEO of the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness, which as the name suggests, is an organisation dedicated to ending homelessness in Australia. It is a collaboration of different organisations to end homelessness, starting with helping the most vulnerable group of people in the community. David talked about how he and his team are...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Paul Ronalds, the Group CEO at Save The Children Australia. Paul shares how his team are exploring innovative funding options and business models to create more impact. Here’s a taste of what Dan, Tracey and Paul cover in the conversation. Why Save The Children are pursuing innovative options for funding and business models How Paul and his team were a...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Lara Damiani, the founder of Think Films. Think Films is a For-Purpose film studio based in Adelaide, Australia, and they help organisations to tell their impact stories in a way that is compelling and reaches a wide audience. Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Lara cover in the conversation • The story of how Lara created Think Films • How did La...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak about being mission focused, and how to create a mission that will act as the fuel for innovation and propel your organisation in the direction you need it to go. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation • What do we mean by being mission focused? • What are the characteristics of a strong mission? • It starts with identifying the ambit...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak all about client feedback.  They discuss some of the feedback methods that you may not be using and where to find the information. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation In your daily interactions with clients, what are your clients saying? What are staff on the front lines hearing? What data and reporting does your organisation get?...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss the top area that is stopping the majority of not for profit organisations from being more innovative. The data has been collected from their innovate for impact self assessment tool, that has been completed by 100’s of Australian Not For Profit leaders over the past few years. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation A little bit abo...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak about the top 5 common mistakes they see leaders make, when setting their organisation's strategy. Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation What are the things to consider in creating a strategy? Why you shouldn’t Ignore the needs of your clients, the community, and their employees How goals can sometimes not be tied to measurable...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss the importance good change management plays when innovating.  Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation The importance of understanding what is changing and why is it changing? What are the different phases we must go through when managing any change?  How to ensure the right people are involved What are the benefits of good change man...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about some of the reasons why individuals participate in co-design projects and how we can make sure when we co-design it is mutually beneficial.  Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation Remuneration: What is fair and when should you remunerate someone for their time or cover their expenses?  Capacity: What opportunities or resources do...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about five common biases that we can encounter that can get in our way when innovating.  Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation What is a bias? 5 common biases: Confirmation, Expedience, Experience, Similarity and Safety. How to spot biases and the actions you should take when you experience these biases How crucial it is to be aware o...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan, on the back of their popular episode about Systems Thinking, talk about the five components that make up Collective Impact, what it is and how it is implemented in various contexts.  Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation What is a Collective Impact approach and how does it differ to other approaches?  Why is Collective Impact important? W...

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Christina Ryan, CEO, and Founder of the Disability Leadership Institute. She has been an active leader in the Australian disability community for over 20 years, working at an international, national, and local level to change the diversity agenda while mentoring and supporting numerous people with disabilities to their own leadership success. Here is a...