Change Happens

POWERFUL LESSONS IN CHANGE – BITE-SIZED.  “The woman making that statement had lost two kids at the fires, and I figured to myself she's lost her kids. You know she's lost other family and friends and what I've lost is a reputation, so I need to get over it. And I need to be able to be here supporting those people in the recovery of their communities.” In this Power Bite Edition of the Change Happ...

POWERFUL LESSONS IN CHANGE – BITE-SIZED.  "...maybe more than a thousand of my patients had either died or suffered absolutely terribly as a result of tobacco, and then there I am finding out that my own money invests in the companies that make the products that are killing them." In this Power Bite edition of the Change Happens podcast, Founder and CEO at  Tobacco Free Portfolios ,  Dr Bronwyn Ki...

“We had a different view of what the world should look like, and no one was building it….. we had this deep fire in our belly, this stubbornness to will that world into existence…. that has showed that there’s a different way to do capitalism."  Simon Griffiths is the Co-Founder & CEO at Who Gives A Crap.  If that’s not enough to get you interested in listening, his incredible story will. In 2012...

“Whenever I speak to refugees the three things that they would say are priorities are.… Number one security, once you’ve achieved that, it’s education…the stepping stone and something you can not take away, you can lose everything else but you can hold on to your education, and the third thing, is to have proper livelihoods and income so you can support your family and that’s where the private sec...

“…somewhere along the way people said don't take your real self to work.... I don't think that's the future for leadership. The future for leadership is actually being way more authentic.” Sir John Kirwan, better known as JK, is a former All Black and 1987 Rugby World Cup winner. He became a “Sir” in 2012, recognised not only for his international rugby career but more so for his contribution and...

“I don’t think there has ever been in recent history a greater need for change and when you look at the big challenges facing companies…….. and therefore the pressure that leaders are under… if we can demystify how do we bring about transformation….. we can really serve the world.” In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Dr Andrew White, Senior Fellow in Management Pr...

“I deeply deeply believe that innovation is so critical to any society, any business, because it defines the human essence - our creativity, our ability to innovate and change and redefine, is what creates value… across all the value chains…. Innovation is this constant pursuit of improvement of doing things better and smarter.” In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by...

“For me it’s about the head the hand and the heart…..The head is the knowledge and the wisdom, ........ and the hand is being able to apply that……It’s about teaching people how to learn and how to take the information they can access and actually take that information and apply it in a way that has purpose and impact” In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by driven cha...

“If you can break that glass ceiling or that barrier to achievement, then other people look around and say well if they can do it, I can do it too, which is the best possible way of getting peoples’ perception to change.” In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Lucy Turnbull AO Director Turnbull and Partners. With a keen interest in technology and social innovation, L...

"We have undertaken to rebrand power, and lets face it, it needed a rebrand"  In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Licia Heath CEO of Women for Election, a non-partisan, not for profit organisation that is all about equipping women to campaign for election and increasing the number of women in public office. She took on this role after a highly successful 19-year l...

“Well, it’s the hardest thing to go through…..Until you’ve been tested how do you know how resilient you are?” In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Michael Rodrigues, the former CEO and MD of Time Out Australia and now the 24-hour Economy Commissioner (NSW) at Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW). Known as Sydney’s Night Mayor, this role sees Michael tasked with...

"From those humiliating moments have come the most illuminating moments… about myself, about other people, about organisations, about society, and I really see it as accelerated learning even if it's learning the hard way." In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp, who shares how she seeks to create change and the l...

“Everyone has a role to play as a leader, whether you're leading for better or worse, you're leading every day… whether that's your household, your team, your community, you name it. And so taking ownership and responsibility of that.. comes from us starting by saying, actually anyone and everyone can and is a leader. And so then it's understanding well am I leading for better?” In this week's epi...

“The woman making that statement had lost two kids at the fires, and I figured to myself she's lost her kids. You know she's lost other family and friends and what I've lost is a reputation, so I need to get over it. And I need to be able to be here supporting those people in the recovery of their communities.”   In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host @ Jenelle McMaste r is joi...

“If you're not happy before the medal, you won't be happy after the medal." In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Olympic Gold Medallist in the Women's Four Rowing Jessica Morrison, who shares an insight into the power of the athlete's mindset and her experience of winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Host: Jenelle McMaster  is Managing P...

"To create change, the only way we can do it is if we can actually come from that human level, human to human, not from a text book, not from just reading PowerPoints and statistics, but we need to bring and draw from our own experiences....” In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host @ Jenelle McMaster is joined by @ Mundanara Bayles , Managing Director  and Co-Founder of @ Black...

"I’m feeling pressure that I have to be okay ’cause I’m the “resilience guy” so if I’m not okay does that mean, you know, that I’m just a fraud?" In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Founding Director and Facilitator of the Resilience Project, Hugh van Cuylenburg, who shares his insights on managing and leading during the digital age, with a part...

In this episode of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by EY alumni and CEO and Founder of XVenture Mike Conway, who shares his expertise around emotional intelligence, resilience and leadership, and offers an insight into his ten-year tenure at The Wiggles. Host: Jenelle McMaster  is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.  Guest: Mike Conway - CEO/ Founder XVenture , Tec...

"Somewhere within our public discussions within Australia, a repositioning and revaluing of technical skills, which you are not going to learn off YouTube, which you do need to be at a TAFE, how do we elevate that?" In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Chair of Australian Sports Commission and Principal at Buildcorp Josephine Sukkar , who shares insig...

"Anyone who has been through a crisis like a natural disaster like a bushfire or flood or whatever really, really need to tell their stories." In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Lisa Paul AO PSM, who shares her passion for education and mental health as well as her experiences managing crises and facing unexpected situations including the Bali Bombi...

"Where I see purposes become a little bit trite or superficial is that they’re trying to meet a convenient or a strategic goal. Where I see them to be authentic and powerful is where they start with the core belief system of the people at the centre of the company." In the latest episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Adam Jacobs, Co-Founder of Hatch and THE ICONIC, w...

"I always say to myself at the end of the year, okay, how many failures did I have this year? Because if I haven't made failures, it means I've been too comfortable." In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by world renowned food creator and publisher Donna Hay who shares her change journey as a ground-breaker in the world of food publishing and beyond...

"In many ways it’s a bit like the kids in the playground standing up to the bullies, so nine nuclear weapon states have had the other countries turn on them and say, these weapons are not okay." In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Dr Margaret Beavis, Director of Quit Nukes: Nuclear Weapon Free Finance, who shares her insights on exactly how real...

"We need every little girl in this world to wake up and have the same opportunity as every little boy. We need every child in this world to wake up and have the same opportunity no matter where they’re born." Celebrating International Women’s Day, this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast shines a light on equality and the celebration of diversity. Listen as host Jenelle McMaster is joined...

"There’s lots of quotes that say 70% of change fails. Now, whether it’s 70% or 80% or 50%, we know a lot of our change efforts fail because we’re trying to communicate and trying to lead change through logic, and again, logic just informs us, it doesn’t actually change our behaviour or influence us to do something different or feel something different." In this week's episode of the Change Happens...