The Inner Chief

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Nicky Sparshott, CEO of Unilever Australia & New Zealand, on being brave, taking the path less trodden and differentiating yourself. chiefmaker.com/221 REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA Nicky has been involved with FMCG firm Unilever since 2006, as a senior manager and executive in various roles and locations around the world...

Our topic today is the All-in Mindset. chiefmaker.com/220 REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba We look at how you can elevate yourself to a new level of being through the all-in mindset. We're going to talk about: Making a conscious decision to shift course; Looking back to plan a way forward; Using small moments to go all in, that compound into massive changes. Stay epic,...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Ian Snape, CEO of Frontline Mind, on resilience by design, leading Antarctic expeditions and relaxing in high stakes environments. chiefmaker.com/219 LAST CHANCE! REGISTER FOR OUR JANUARY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Ian has over 30 years of experience leading and managing teams in strategy, innovation, and adventure. His spec...

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Trevor Matthews on how a leader is a dealer in hope, building a track record and thinking globally, acting locally. chiefmaker.com/218 REGISTER FOR OUR JANUARY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA We interviewed Trevor back in September 2017 when he told us the story of his remarkable career from Actuary to CEO and Chair of some of the world's bigges...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Fiona Crawford OLY, Chief Human Resources Officer of CreditorWatch, on doing extra, celebrating success, and enabling the business. chiefmaker.com/217 REGISTER FOR OUR JANUARY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Fiona joined fintech startup, CreditorWatch, in September 2021 as GM of People & Culture. Her career spans almost 20 years...

Our topic today is self-belief. For more info check out chiefmaker.com/216 REGISTER FOR THE JANUARY INTAKE OF OUR MINI-MBA: chiefmaker.com/minimba We look at how you can harness self-belief in a constructive way to build your track record. We're going to talk about: The physical impact of positive and negative mindsets; Myth-busting negative self-belief; and Finding a place where negative self-tal...

In this latest episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Todd Hunter, Group CEO of Turners Automotive, on asking great questions, humility and how pressure is a privilege. chiefmaker.com/215 REGISTER FOR THE NEXT INTAKE OF OUR MINI-MBA: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA We interviewed Todd back in August 2017 and he is the brother of Daniel Hunter, another chief we have featured recently on the Best of...

In this episode of The Inner Chief, you'll hear from Dr Bronwyn Evans AM, CEO of Engineers Australia, on theory vs practice, empathetic performance management, and advancing society through great engineering. chiefmaker.com/214   REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba   Bronwyn is the CEO of Engineers Australia, the Chair of Building4.0 CRC, and a Director of the Australia-J...

Our topic today is the number 1 performance environment for executives - meetings.   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/213   REGISTER FOR THE NEXT INTAKE OF OUR MINI-MBA: chiefmaker.com/minimba   We look at being a high performer in the meeting room, and how to unlock the power of this environment in bringing your entourage along with you and building your track record.   We're going to talk...

In this latest episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Jonathan Ling, Chairman of Planet Innovation, on telling wow stories, top 3 skills to be CEO, and pulling the right levers. chiefmaker.com/212 REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE:  chiefmaker.com/minimba Jonathan is currently the Chairman of Planet Innovation and of Pro-Pac Packaging, as well as a Non-Executive Director of The Pact G...

In this episode of The Inner Chief, you'll hear from Antonia Mercorella, CEO of The REIQ, on tackling the hard stuff, resolving conflict, and sharing your vision. chiefmaker.com/211 REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Antonia is the Chief Executive Officer of The Real Estate Institute of Queensland . She is the first female CEO, and also the youngest person ever appointed...

Our topic today is 3 questions you MUST be able to answer about key stakeholders. For more info check out chiefmaker.com/210 REGISTER FOR THE NEXT INTAKE OF OUR MINI-MBA: chiefmaker.com/minimba We look at how to build connection and trust with stakeholders, so as to improve how others view you when you're not in the room. We're going to talk about: Track records and integrity; Incentives;  Pressur...

In this latest episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Jennifer Holland, Founder & CEO of Throat Scope and Holland Healthcare , on preparedness, persistence and revolutionising the healthcare industry. chiefmaker.com/209 Jennifer's passion lies in inventing, designing and developing medical products that will revolutionise the healthcare industry. Her first invention was Throat Scope , whi...

In this episode of The Inner Chief, you'll hear from Ben Darwin, Co-Founder of GAIN LINE, on cohesion analytics, understanding versus skill, and sacking staff too soon. chiefmaker.com/208   REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA BEFORE 31st AUGUST: chiefmaker.com/minimba   Ben is the Co-Founder and GM of GAIN LINE Analytics, an operations and management consultancy dedicated to building consistently successful...

Our topic today is where strategy execution goes wrong.   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/207   REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA BEFORE 31st AUGUST: chiefmaker.com/minimba   We look at three key scenarios of when the execution of a strategy could fall over.   We're going to talk about: Vertical and horizontal trust; Operating rhythm; and Resourcing.   Stay epic, Greg

In this episode of The Inner Chief, you'll hear from Eric Morris, CEO of The PAS Group, on culture shocks, lessons from sport and treading your own path. chiefmaker.com/206 REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA BEFORE 31st AUGUST: chiefmaker.com/minimba   Eric has been CEO of The PAS Group since its inception in 2005 and has led nine of the Group's acquisitions and the successful integration of the Group's bu...

Our topic today is coaching principles.   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/205   REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA BEFORE 31st AUGUST: chiefmaker.com/minimba   We look at three really powerful principles that you can use when leading your people or even coaching a client.   We're going to talk about: Helping someone to create a congruent future vision of themselves; Ownership of all insights; and Be...

In this fourth episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Vivek Bhatia, CEO of Link Group, on lifelong learning, going beyond your job description, and having your antenna on. chiefmaker.com/204 Vivek is currently the CEO of financial services firm Link Group, but was the CEO of iCare when we interviewed him back in July 2017. He has over two decades of experience in financial services, gover...

Our topic today is powerful coaching questions. For more info check out chiefmaker.com/203 REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA BEFORE 31st AUGUST: chiefmaker.com/minimba I've been a coach now for nearly 14 years and throughout that time, what you learn to be is really good at asking questions and at interviewing people. The reason is because you have to be curious and you've got to listen very carefully to...

In this third episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Daniel Hunter, CEO of Business NSW, on the new breed of CEO, purposeful storytelling and building teams. chiefmaker.com/202 Daniel is currently the CEO of Business NSW, but was the CEO of HealthShare NSW when we interviewed him back in June 2017.   His previous senior management roles include CFO of Services NSW, and two executive roles...

In this second episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Mike Pratt AM, Secretary of Treasury in the NSW Government, on being well prepared, disciplined, transparent and keeping integrity in everything you do. chiefmaker.com/201   REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA ASAP: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA   Mike is currently the Secretary of the Treasury in the NSW Government. He is also the former Deputy Chance...

Our topic today is the lessons learnt from 200 episodes.   For more info check out chiefmaker.com/200   REGISTER FOR OUR MINI-MBA BEFORE 31st MAY: chiefmaker.com/minimba It's a significant milestone to make it to 200 episodes. Right at the beginning, one of my podcasting mentors said to me not to bother unless I was going to give it 5 years. And here we are 4 years later. So today is a tribute to...

In this episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Kevin Young, former MD of Sydney Water on how to seize the future, be proactive and take risks and how this will help you be successful in the modern business world. chiefmaker.com/199 Want to accelerate your next promotion? Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card Kevin has been a CEO for over 13 years and is also t...

Our topic today is the silver bullet in your business - strategy on a page. For more info check out chiefmaker.com/198 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: chiefmaker.com/scorecard This week, we're going to be talking about the silver bullet story, and what you can do in order to change the game in your work. I'm going to share with you a story from one of my most important clients in the transfor...

In this episode, our guest is Aiden Wollner, CEO of Away Digital Home, on Talent Density, Meditation For Busy People, And Embracing Technology.   chiefmaker.com/197   Want to accelerate your next promotion? Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com/score-card   We talk all about: The importance of honesty in business; Talent density and finding star employees; Meditation techniques f...