Candid Conversations

As industry demands shift, how do we align and bridge the gaps in curriculums to innovate the way we deliver education? In this episode, Professor Barney Glover AO, Commissioner for Jobs and Skills Australia, shares his journey from Vice Chancellor to Commissioner, discusses bridging gaps between government, industry, and academia, and explores the role of technology in innovative teaching. Join h...

Join hosts Professor Belinda Tynan and Matt Wright with guest speaker Professor Martin Bean CBE as they delve into the crucial strategies required to successfully navigate transformation in education and how leaders of today can build future-ready learning environments. We explore three pivotal topics: Building transformation into your strategy:Discover how to integrate transformation seamlessly i...

How might we make our work and our workplaces even more meaningful, impactful and achieve results faster? Reconfiguring our organisations with a skills-first approach may be the answer.    In this episode of Candid Conversations, you'll hear from Artie Gindidis, Deloitte Australia's Workforce Transformation Lead who interviews Stephen Lancaster-Hall, our US and a global leader of Skills-based orga...

When we talk about EVs, the conversation is often just about batteries and charging, but what else does it mean for us? In this episode, we look at EVs as more than just EVs, but a way into an electrified energy ecosystem what will fundamentally shift the way we interact with energy and transport - for massive benefits. Y ou'll hear from Andrew Moore – Director in Deloitte Mobility Insights & Solu...

What's one of the worst things in the world you could think of? Killing puppies – but in this case we're not actually talking puppies.  In the latest episode of Candid Conversations, we get to hear from our Consulting Innovation Team about one of our own innovation stories, and how we applied our structured approach to de-risking an idea. You'll hear from the horse's mouth, snake through their jou...

If creativity is connecting things, then how about market partnerships? The transition to a world filled with EVs is well underway but the challenges of accessing and securing the critical minerals for EV batteries at pace requires organisations in the supply chain to adopt new ways of operating to meet the needs of consumers. Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happ...

When people talk about 'data fluency', some of the big questions in the room are "What does good like? How do I improve this capability? And what needs to be true?" Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In the latest episode of the Talk Data to Me Mini-series, our special host Anna-Marie Tolic speaks to Amanda Princi and Neil Coul...

Failure is a big word in the innovation space - we talk about reframing it, learning from it and always here the phrase 'fail fast'. But how do you do it tactically and purposefully so that drives outcomes and impact? On this episode of Candid Conversations, we speak to Susanna Kass, Designer and Culture Strategist who co-created the Epic Fail Game and Jason Bender, Deloitte Australia's Head of In...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Alan Marshall and Katherine Wannan about:   - The need for optionality in strategy development for it to survive implementation   - The necessary role of ecosystems and innovative partnerships to effectively decarbonise    - The unique requirements the climate transi...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Carl Diggins, Director in Consulting from Deloitte Australia and Isabeau Korpel, Executive Director People and Culture, Department of Transport, Western Australia about: - HR Innovation and the stickiest challenges being faced in the government and pubilc sector - Wh...

Globally, organisations are beginning to shift their attention away from an employee's 'job', focusing instead on the skills their workforce can provide. While many companies are seeing the benefits of this skills-based approach, the rapid shifts in technology (particularly with AI) are accelerating the skill requirements of the modern workforce. In this episode of Candid Conversations, we'll cove...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Amina Crooks and Sanj Perera about: - The challenges the water sector faces towards digital transformation  - The shifts in customer expectations and what it means for traditionally asset centric organisations -  Examples of how organisations who are currently asset...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we kick-off our Data Fluency Mini-Series where our host Maddy Anderson talks to Lisa Lombardi and Thierry Lotrian about: - Demystifying what Data Fluency actually means - What good data fluency looks like, and what capabilities it unlocks - How leading organisations are buildin...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Carly Irving-Dolan, NRMA's CEO of Energy & Infrastructure Division and Dr Alina Dini from Deloitte Australia about: The shifts in EVs and the role they play in Australian live How gathering diverse global insights brought innovative thinking to local challenges How w...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Giselle Hodgson and Peter Evans-Greenwood about: The evolution of the ecosystem in the modern firm and how organisations can respond The need to actively participate in sensing activities to ensure future preparedness The challenges establishing effective collective...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Kellie Nuttall and Erica Dodd about: - The State of AI in Australian Enterprises - Key areas to think about to effectively scale AI and leave PoC Purgatory - How to use AI to drive desired outcomes by looking at problems first, technology second - Why 'purple' teams...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Stacey Isaac and Nima Yassini about: - Experimentation and the need for organisations to embed it into their culture - How experimentation directly contributes to business growth and innovation - The role senior leadership plays in weaving experimentation into the fa...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Sandra James, Angela Jaric and Struan Buchanan about: - Understanding regulation and regulatory frameworks within the energy ecosystem and its relationship to innovation - Exploring the regulatory shifts and reforms happening across the energy sector, and how the pac...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Todd Slatter and Kent Lawrence about: - 'Start anywhere, go anywhere', How Deloitte x SAP StartSuccess is making Digital Transformation for Mid-Enterprise agile and accessible  - Helping clients to strengthen their standard processes whilst innovating on their unique...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Emad Tahtouh and Alex Winiarski about: - What Web 3.0 actually is and the underlying technology - How Web 3.0 is unlocking opportunities to innovate in every sector - Where and how organisations can play in the space to unlock new value If you haven't already, follow...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Nicola Dorling and Des Fisher about: - The difference between sustaining and disruptive innovation and how businesses can strike a balance - The approach that the Deloitte Australia SAP AppHaus uses to solve complex business problems and drive end-to-end transformati...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Sanj Perera and Laura Foo about: - The role of customer behaviours and mindsets in reshaping the energy network - How businesses and organisations are shifting and innovating to meet the new needs of consumers - The future of the energy ecosystem If you haven't alrea...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Andrea Culligan, Yann Pastor and Rob Price about: - What ecosystems are and the innovation opportunities they bring to organisations - The different roles within an ecosystem and getting rid of the 'ego' - How ecosystems can help you accelerate value for your end-use...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Georgine Roodenrys and Alina Dini about: - What the circular economy is and is not - Rethinking perceptions about value - How organisations need to innovate to enable a circular economy If you haven't already, follow Candid Conversations or subscribe wherever you lis...

Here on Candid Conversations we talk to changemakers about what is happening in their industry right now. In this episode we talk to Neil Brown and Karti Mahendran about: - Current challenges in the Investment Management (IM) Industry - Where technology is helping IM post pandemic - How AI and blockchain has shifted IM If you haven't already, follow Candid Conversations or subscribe wherever you l...