#KatieTalks

AI is no longer just changing how we work. It is changing how businesses are found, compared and chosen. In this episode of #KatieTalks, Katie Bennett-Stenton speaks with digital marketing leader Bec Dyce about the shift many senior teams still haven’t properly clocked: customers are increasingly using AI to research brands, compare options and build shortlists before they ever reach a website. So...

In this episode of #KatieTalks, Katie Bennett-Stenton speaks with James Fielding, her business partner at Camojee, about the first major theme from their new report, Rethinking Rainmakers: How Top Firms Multiply Talent and Drive 42% Better Growth. This first conversation explores what is broken in professional services growth, and why firms that rely too heavily on individual rainmakers risk cappi...

If Episode 1 explains why change fails, this conversation focuses on what it actually takes to make it work. In Part 2, Katie Bennett-Stenton and Howard Krais move from diagnosis to application — exploring the lived experience of change across organisations, cultures and leadership contexts. From global headquarters to frontline teams, this episode surfaces the often-overlooked gap between what or...

Most organisations don’t fail at change because the strategy is wrong. They fail because they underestimate the human reality of it. In this first episode of a two-part conversation, Katie Bennett-Stenton speaks with Howard Krais — a globally experienced leader in organisational change and communication — about why so many transformation efforts fall short, and what leaders continue to misundersta...

Organisations are evolving. Leadership models are shifting. And the firms gaining momentum are rethinking how they access expertise, build capability and scale. In this episode of #KatieTalks, Katie Bennett-Stenton speaks with Deena Hooper, Director of Client Experience and Marketing at Korda Mentha, about the growing shift toward fractional leadership, agile expertise and smarter organisational s...

This episode is a little different… and a little more uncomfortable (in the best possible way). For the first time on #KatieTalks, Katie is in the hot seat. Interviewed by Ike Levick, this is a sharp, honest and slightly cheeky unpack of what it actually takes to win the Australian Marketing Institute Certified Practising Marketer of the Year award. And… very timely, given entries for this year’s...

To lead well, and communicate brilliantly, we have to understand the people shaping the world around us. Gen Z already makes up around 60 percent of the global workforce, and while they’re not yet the senior decision-makers in most organisations, their influence on culture, communication and consumer behaviour is undeniable. For leaders, marketers and strategists, grasping these generational shift...

In this candid and deeply human conversation, Katie Bennett-Stenton sits down with Sally Spicer,  Communications Director at Future Women, to talk about the moment when relentless ambition collides with real life.   Sally is a two-time Mumbrella award-winner, this year named Journalist of the Year (2025 Mumbrella Publish Awards), and last year recognised for her exceptional work as Executive Produ...

What happens when more than 70,000 women get to shape the life of one fictional character? You spark a national conversation that’s part data, part dignity — and 100% insight.   In this episode of #KatieTalks, I speak with the formidable Helen McCabe, Founder and Managing Director of Future Women, about the powerhouse campaign Choose Her Own Adventure — and why it resonated so deeply across genera...

In this insightful episode of #KatieTalks, I sit down with Zora Artis, a globally recognized expert in strategic alignment, brand experience, and leadership. Zora shares her wealth of knowledge on how leaders can drive meaningful change by aligning purpose, vision, values, and brand promise across their organizations.   We kick off with a memorable story from Zora’s stay at the Four Seasons Hotel,...

In this episode of #KatieTalks, I sit down with Bec Dyce, a highly credentialed expert in digital marketing and social media, particularly in the B2B space. Bec shares her insights on how it’s critical for B2B marketers to adapt to the ever-evolving digital landscape, with a focus on leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, TikTok, and podcasts to create meaningful engagement and long-term success. We...

In this episode of #KatieTalks, I’m joined by David Imber, a strategist whose unparalleled expertise in crisis management and communications makes him the trusted advisor behind the scenes for some of the most distinguished brands, organizations, senior leaders, and C-suite executives. David isn’t the face you see in the media, but those who are in the spotlight—and the boardroom—rely on his insig...

In this episode of #KatieTalks, we dive into the compelling theme of curiosity with our esteemed guest, Susannah Goddard. A trusted advisor to board and executive-level stakeholders, Susannah has a career that spans various sectors, driven by her insatiable curiosity and dedication to understanding complex environments. Recorded after our encounter at the IABC Global Conference in Chicago, this co...

The night before her 33rd birthday, today's guest Elle Sproll had just finished a half marathon in Hawaii, returned from a work trip to New Zealand and was about to meet a friend for an early birthday dinner (featuring plenty of rosé and karaoke).   Then, she found a lump in her breast. It turned out to be Triple Negative Breast Cancer: very rare and very aggressive. Definitely not the birthday pr...

Katherine Newton is a CEO doing impactful important work.    Some of the key topics we cover are: When people stop doing things that they love, this can be an indictor that they're struggling Venting and discussing small issues can go a long way to stopping them becoming big problems If you do ask if someone is ok, really listen to their response and be genuinely interested (don't ask five minutes...

If you're limping towards the end of 2021, in need of some recharging and downtime, this is the podcast for you.   This is an extremely insightful conversation with a professional whose superpower is helping humans and workplaces slay the energy vampires that cause burnout, crush creativity and stifle inclusion.  We discuss the elusive concept of balance and Sean talks us through three very specif...

My guest today, who provides a great deal of food for thought about the impact of Covid and how we emerge from it is formidable psychologist Leah Fogarty.   We cover a lot of topics including the work that Leah has done supporting mental health as people grapple with Covid.  When the global pandemic was first impacting Australia last year, Leah developed a program for patients to support them in r...

This is an enriching conversation with a deep thinker who does a lot of work advising Boards and CEOs.  Or as her bio says she "gets sh*t done for equality and inclusion."   We explore a number of themes that Michelle focuses on with leaders.  She talks me through a common question that she asks about whether leaders would build an organisation the same way again, the answer is frequently intrigui...

If you're feeling the need to turbocharge your motivation as you settle into month sevenish, dealing with Covid, this is the conversation for you.  My guest has 14+ years pedigree of Fortune 500 companies and advises organisations and leaders on creating environments where smart, self-motivating, innovative individuals thrive.   We discuss the concept of interconnected, distributed teams which  is...

My guest today is the formidable Maz Farrelly, former Executive Editor of Format Entertainment at the BBC in London (think Big Brother,  Celebrity Apprentice + Q+A on ABC) and now CEO Whisperer and Social Commentator.  Maz's content has over 8 billion views and you're going to want to take a listen, she's fantastic.   We cover a lot of topics including the work that Maz does with senior business l...

Back on the podcast is Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist and Head of Research at ANZ.  The first time I interviewed Richard turned out to be the last week that we were working in an office.    I have been listening to a lot of Richard's commentary and analysis through the pandemic and I was keen to explore some of it in more detail.  We talk about inequality, technology, climate change and geopolit...

In this Covid19 period of significant change, how we work and connect with each other, both within and outside our organisations, is critical to the success of the strategy.    My guest today is Jon Burgess a thought leader in people advocacy and collaboration.  Jon is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School.  This podcast is a conversation about connectedness.  Jon's great passion is hel...

My guest today is Richard Yetsenga Chief Economist and Head of Research at ANZ Bank.  This was always going to be interesting, throw into the mix a slightly tumultuous global pandemic and voila you have a great conversation. We discuss Richard’s approach* to using Twitter in terms of the way that he publishes and influences dialogue. It was also interesting to hear that Twitter has been a key sour...

My guest today is Bronwyn Bate - CEO and Founder of Mettle Women, a social entrepreneur turning empathy into action.   This is a remarkable influencer story.  As a (former) court reporter Bronwyn met lots of inspiring women but realised that when domestic violence victims don't have financial independence, 52% who have escaped dangerous situations return to the system.  Bronwyn made good use of he...

Katie Talks is back for 2020 and my first guest is an interesting one.  Graeme Bowman is well known as a keynote speaker, writer, corporate comedian and hoax speaker.  Graeme uses his 34 years' experience in the arts to raise consciousness around the ways that systematic patriarchy plays out within male dominated organisations.  You may wonder what a self-professed 'old straight white male' can do...