The Inner Chief

"It's not enough to have a good-sounding idea. Is that idea executable in a way that is sustainable or do you have dependencies on things that are just outside your control?" In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to Skins Co-Founder and current CEO of eo Lab, Dean Hawkins, on the power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordina...

"You've got to smell the roses. If there's ever any doubt, you only really have to look back and see the results and achievements. It just puts you in a completely different frame of mind." In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Brad Gordon, seasoned resources executive, on how to create a vision and game that inspires your team and attracts the best talent. chiefmaker.com/245 REGISTER FOR O...

"Things will always go wrong; my engineering background taught me to remain calm, avoid blame and just work through the problem." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, we speak to telecommunications industry disruptor, Alex West, CEO of Swoop, on being the calm in the chaos, trust and vulnerability, and building a high performing culture through metrics. 🎧👉  chiefmaker.com/244   👂 REGISTE...

"I don't want you to just take the path less travelled; I want you to stop and pause and actually use a little bit of deep thinking and a bit of science to then take the path best, most congruent for you, and that will make all the difference." In today's minisode, we look at a question that I have been inundated with in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that is a career crossroads. People ar...

"We started every board meeting talking about what impact we made in the last month, before we even got to the CEO report or financials." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from tech industry pioneer Tristan Sternson, CEO of ARQ Group, on being answerable to investors, systemising values and culture, and building equality through technology. chiefmaker.com/242 REGISTER FOR OUR...

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from the aspirational Geoff Lloyd , former CEO of MLC Australia and Perpetual Limited, on being a guide not a guru, clarity and focus, and having curiosity in your life. chiefmaker.com/241 LAST CHANCE! REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE:  chiefmaker.com/miniMBA We interviewed Geoff in early 2018 when he was the CEO of Perpetual Limited, a position he had...

"As an industry, we are stopping women from working in all levels of society by our six-day working week. And that's not okay." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from construction industry game-changer, Alison Mirams, CEO of Roberts Co, on transforming an industry and leaving a legacy by putting workers and their families at the heart of your business. chiefmaker.com/240 REGI...

"I can't tell you the number of Mini-MBA graduates who have taken action on low performers or toxic high performers and it has made a fundamental difference to everyone's lives."   In today's minisode, we cover some of the main reasons why graduates of the Chief Maker Mini-MBA program decide to join a cohort and the main benefits they get from it. chiefmaker.com/239 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Daniel Penny, Co-Founder and MD of Mustard Creative Agency, on going beyond the brief, working with agencies, and understanding your influence. chiefmaker.com/238 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Daniel co-founded Mustard Creative Agency in 2001 with his business partner. The agency has worked with well-known...

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Angela Buglass, former CEO of Trilogy International, on creating your own destiny, cross-functional experience, and being at the pinnacle of a listed company. chiefmaker.com/237 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA We interviewed Angela in early 2018 when she was the CEO of Trilogy International, the parent company for popular c...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I chat to Jay Bonaretti, Founder & CEO of Amino Z, on ownership over victimhood, being in competition with yourself, and distributed leadership. chiefmaker.com/236 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Jay is the Founder and CEO of Amino Z, an Australian manufacturer and retailer of nutritional products and supplements. He founded...

"The research says it takes one and a half years for us to really be fully valuable to a mid- to large-sized organisation. But there are ways to cut that period down." In today's minisode, we have a question from one of our listeners, Louise, who asks about returning to work and how to get back into the swing of things after a long break. chiefmaker.com/235 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE: c...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Dean Salakas, CEO of The Party People, on seeing change as an opportunity, coping with growth, and evolving as a leader. chiefmaker.com/234 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Dean is the Chief Party Dude of The Party People, a business he and his brother bought from their mother in 2007. Before taking on the ow...

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Greg Steele, Global President of Arcadis Mobility, on the importance of broad experience, bringing people with you and dealing with difficult issues. chiefmaker.com/233 REGISTER FOR OUR JULY MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA We interviewed Greg in late 2017 when he was the CEO of the Asia Pacific business of Arcadis, one of the world's largest pro...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Brigit Esselmont, Founder & CEO of Biddy Tarot on executive intuition, busting the myths of tarot, and from zero to 7 figures. chiefmaker.com/232 REGISTER FOR OUR SEPTEMBER MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Brigit is the Founder & CEO of Biddy Tarot the world's leading online learning community for people who read Tarot. She is the...

"People overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10." In today's minisode, we have a question from one of our listeners, Ben, who asks how he can really nail a year and achieve all or most of his goals. chiefmaker.com/231 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba We're going to talk about: The visioning process and timing o...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Izzy Silva, MD, APAC at Wolters Kluwer, on using EQ to good effect, making the vision visible, and data-led decision-making. chiefmaker.com/230 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Izzy was born in Sri Lanka, moved to New Zealand when he was 9 but has called Australia home for the last 25 years. H...

"Life's too short for instant coffee and cheap shoes." In this Best of Series episode, we hear from former CEO of Water Corporation, Sue Murphy, on leading transformation, and how to be honest, fun and make a difference in your work. chiefmaker.com/229 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA We interviewed Sue back in November 2017, when she was the CEO of Water Corporation...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Alison Gaines, MD & Founder of Gaines Advisory, on hiring great executives, becoming an NED, and characteristics of successful boards. chiefmaker.com/228 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Alison founded Gaines Advisory in 2020 to provide a unique board search and board advisory service, while also specialisin...

In today's minisode, I am going to share my top 10 tips for running an executive retreat or a strategic offsite. chiefmaker.com/227 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba We're going to talk about: What to do if you don't have a budget for bringing in a facilitator or coach; How to define an agenda that measures the success of the event; Ensuring follow-up ta...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Nickie Scriven, CEO of Zenith Media Australia, on leaning into challenges, responding not reacting, and sonic branding. chiefmaker.com/226 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Nickie has had a tremendous career in marketing, advertising and media. Before moving into agency leadership, she spent eight years on th...

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from former Wallaby rugby player Daniel Herbert, CEO of SSKB on what executives can learn from elite sport, what made him stand out from the pack and how to be indispensable to an organisation. chiefmaker.com/225 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/miniMBA Daniel played 67 tests for the Wallabies, Australia's national rugby union team. He...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Ben Simon, Partner at Rose Partners, on diffusing heated negotiations, identifying red flags during a deal, and managing founders. chiefmaker.com/224 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Ben has spent his entire career at Rose Partners, and has worked his way up to become a Partner at the professional services f...

We have a question from one of our listeners, Charlotte from Liverpool in the UK, and she asks whether work-life balance is actually possible, especially in the top jobs. chiefmaker.com/223 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba We're going to talk about: Understanding what work-life balance is and how to measure it; Having a mindset of a life of different chapters; Some to...

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Scott Williamson, MD of Blackstone Minerals, on the CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks, and injecting fun into business. chiefmaker.com/222 REGISTER FOR OUR APRIL MINI-MBA INTAKE: chiefmaker.com/minimba Scott has been the Managing Director of Blackstone Minerals for 4 and a half years, and has extensive experience in the mining...