Your Digital Reputation

In this episode, host Roger Christie interviews  Amanda Yeates , former Deputy Director General at the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in Queensland and current CEO at SunCentral, Maroochydore City Centre and  Rebecca Boon , her former TMR colleague and principal communications and social media advisor. Together they discuss the importance of building a social CEO and t...

In this practical follow-up episode of the Your Digital Reputation podcast, host Roger Christie reflects on the key ideas discussed in Episode 33: "Are social CEOs magnets for talent?" Tune in to hear Roger's reflections on recent guests Elliott Franks, Rosie Oldfields and Dani Maidens 'social CEO' experiences as well as practical advice around you too can leverage your LinkedIn presence to attrac...

In this episode of "Your Digital Reputation," host Roger Christie explores an important question for any leader and organisation at large to consider: Are social CEOs magnets for talent? Roger delves into statistics that show candidates are more likely to want to work for leaders who use social media as well as discussing more specifically the importance of a leaders' LinkedIn profile in the job h...

In this practical episode of Your Digital Reputation, host Roger Christie reflects on his recent conversation with Brendan Maher, CEO of St John Ambulance Australia. Roge shares a host of expert advice around how CEOs should use social media when changing roles. Whether you're going through this challenge or will be in the future, tune in for all the practical insights you need when it comes to na...

In this episode of Your Digital Reputation, host Roger Christie explores how CEOs should navigate social media when changing roles. He is joined by Brendan Maher, CEO of St John Ambulance Australia, who recently transitioned from leading a 14-year-old organisation to now a 140-year-old one. Together, they discuss the challenges and strategies for managing your LinkedIn presence during a career tra...

In this special extra segment of Your Digital Reputation, host Roger Christie addresses the need for more practical guidance based on feedback from listeners. He introduces the new format of the show, where he takes key themes from recent guests and breaks them down into practical steps for better results on platforms like LinkedIn. The most recent guest, David Maywald (episode 31), a full-time bo...

In this episode of the Your Digital Reputation podcast, host Roger Christie explores the benefits of social media for board members and their organisations. Joined by David Maywald, full-time board member and father of two children, they discuss the opportunities that social media presents for board members and how it can positively impact their organisations. From debunking the narrative of...

I'm thrilled to be joined by Doug Taylor, CEO @ The Smith Family to explore: Why should CEOs tell stories on social media? Yes, stories. I wonder how many leaders see storytelling as part of their official remit today? Some may think, well, why bother? My job is to manage the numbers and the decision making across the organisation, not tell stories. And that may well have been true just a few shor...

How valuable is social media to attract investment?  I'm so pleased to be joined on the  Your Digital Reputation  podcast by and explore this topic with  Janelle Nowak-Santo , partner at  Brunswick Group  in the US and lead author for the recent   Digital Investor Survey . -- TIMESTAMPS: [00:03:03] LinkedIn for continuous learning. [00:05:50] Listening to diverse...

In this episode I ask a question I've been dying to tackle:  Should leaders avoid social media? Fortunately, I had the opportunity to do so with not one but two very credentialed guests who have been critiquing social media's merits from a communications, leadership and reputation risk lens for many years between them. The former head of communications at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA),...

I'm joined by Deborah Jenkins, COO @ DEWR (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations). Together we're exploring one of those elephant in the room topics that many leaders and advisors grapple with: Is listening and engaging on social media worth your time? There's a perception that social media is all about talking. In fact, I'd go as far as to say it's a stigma that keeps many well-meaning...

I'm joined by Kim Krogh Andersen, Group Executive at Telstra to discuss: What's the value of getting your executive team on social media? Yes. Not just the one leader, but the whole executive - a digital coalition. If you talk to any leader, they'll tell you the personal challenge of being the sole mouthpiece for the whole organisation and how hard it is to talk to every issue and audience on...

I'm joined by Emma Peacock, CEO of FrontRunners . Together we ask: Can you balance personal values and professional interests online? It's a really tough question. Particularly for individuals who, as we know on this podcast, are expected to speak up and on top of that, pretty much everything they've ever said or done can then be found on Google. So in light of this, how can leaders uphold their v...

Roger Christie is joined by Mike Kaiser, Director General of Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government & Planning. Together we explore a question for  leaders : Is it risky to be yourself online? Mike Kaiser is someone who brings his authentic self to every social media interaction he makes and in this conversation, he shares with listeners both the pros...

I'm joined by Antoinette Lattouf, broadcaster, columnist and author. Together we explore how leaders can use social media to help others be seen and heard online. The common criticism of social media is that too often it's just all 'me, me, me', whether it's advice or a humble brag or simply self-indulgent stories designed to give the author a moment of celebrity. And sadly, this is one of the mai...

In this episode, Roger Christie is joined by Matthew Abbott, Corporate Affairs Director and ex advisor to Zip Co and ASIC to get to the bottom of why almost 85% of the ASX 200 CEOs are either inactive or ineffective on LinkedIn. It’s a big number, 85%. This is one of the key findings in our recent ‘Digital Reputation Report‘, where we analysed the LinkedIn activities of all CEOs from the...

Roger Christie is joined by Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM; author, columnist, company director and one of Australia’s most prominent leadership experts. Together we’re tackling: The Art of Modern Leadership. It’s a big topic in the context of digital reputation, and one of the great untapped opportunities across corporate Australia. Propel’s own research into the LinkedIn efforts of the 200 CEOs leading...

Roger Christie is joined by Co-Founder and Brand Director at Four Pillars Gin , Matt Jones . Together they discuss this reality for leaders today: you are your brand. When you show up, when you engage, your brand thrives. In our digital world, your choices and actions as a leader have the potential to undermine organisational, brand and reputation, but they can also be the very things that truly b...

Roger Christie is joined by the eSafety Commissioner's Anita L'Enfant and SunCentral CEO, Amanda Yeates to explore an incredibly important question: How can leaders stay safe online and what you - or your leaders - can do to protect yourself and those around you. I’m extremely grateful they’re willing to speak and respect them greatly for their courage and honesty.  A note of warning: will be...

Roger Christie is joined by Danielle Bond, Group Director - Brand, Marketing & Communications @ Aurecon and together we explore: How can leaders and brands work together online? How do you get the balance right? How can leaders and brands work together effectively online? And what role should each play to build a trusted, credible presence? One that attracts talent, engages partners and empowe...

Roger Christie is joined by Amanda Bernardo, Transformation Leader in the Government of Canada. Together they tackle the question: How can leaders remain visible in a hybrid work world? Today, Amanda leads a team overseeing organisational change management and enterprise transformation within the Government of Canada. She’s walked the talk, led by example, experienced the benefits and counselled o...

Roger Christie is joined by Craig Mullaney, former Partner at Brunswick Group in a special edition of the podcast - and one that is essential listening for anyone who needs evidence and examples to get their leaders online. An emerging trend Craig and Roger have observed from different sides of the world is that multiple leaders, both within and beyond their organisational boundaries, appear to be...

Roger Christie is joined by Shirley Chowdhary , currently a non-executive director on the boards of the Australian Associated Press (AAP) and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and Chair of the Advisory Board of med-tech start up, Octadoc. In this episode, they tackle the question: How can leaders get comfortable online? Shirley is also a former client, colleague, mentor, dear friend and...

Roger Christie is joined by Martin Stewart-Weeks, founder of consultancy Public Purpose. Together they tackle: Is digital transformation truly possible without digital leaders? This is such a crucial discussion right now particularly in the public sector, given the need for leaders to adapt to changing expectations around them. For leaders, if service delivery is now a given for audiences, digital...

Roger Christie is joined by Daniel Murray , CEO and Founder of Empathic Consulting . Together they discuss how social media has put corporate culture on display for the whole world to see. Conversations and issues that may previously have been hidden behind closed doors are now accessible in real-time, globally, via the public social web. And we’re not just talking brands here - this very much aff...