Trailblazing with CorbettPrice

You can’t help but feel the passion and energy that Tess Bishop, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Secretary of Enterprise, Strategy, and Engagement, at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry brings to her team as she shares her experiences leading a very large transformation agenda in our latest episode on a growth mindset approach to change. Tess provides her perspectives on how...

In a post-pandemic world, have we lost the art of conversation at work? After all, being able to talk and relate to one another helps us to form connections that are crucial to improving our mental health. But this can be challenging for many of us with flexible working arrangements where the lines between work and home often get blurred. Judith Formston, Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate Servic...

Gina is the General Manager of People and Culture at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and she joins us in this episode to share her experiences of grit and the ability to persist and lead others through uncertainty. Together, we break down the stigma attached to making mistakes and how courageous leaders can pause and reflect when the emotions are running high and admit t...

As an experienced public servant, Martin Hehir, Deputy Secretary for the Governance and Corporate Group within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, has led teams in the Commonwealth and ACT governments. In this episode, he takes us back to the start of his senior leadership career by providing us with invaluable insights into how he has adapted his leadership style to take on a new ro...

Maree Bridger, Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts details the three key things that underpin planning work and help her department with anticipation, proactivity, and responsiveness to priorities that serve multiple ministers. She also explains how her department overcame scepticism to view 'red as your fr...

Erma Ranieri, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment for South Australia, joins us this episode to talk about how important it is for every generation to be clear on their own sense of purpose and how, even with the best technological skills, future leaders must also be self-aware, vulnerable, and resilient, ensuring that human interactions and connecting with each other are valued. Erma shares...

Kate Driver, CEO of IPAA ACT and co-founder and board member of the CoRE Learning Foundation joins us to discuss 22nd-century leaders. While she may not have a crystal ball to predict the skills a 5-year-old will need to thrive in a 22nd-century workforce, she does offer fascinating perspectives and insights drawn from both her public sector career and her lived experiences. Through her work with...

In part two, we continue our conversation with Rachel, discussing the APS Reform, which she has been heavily involved with, and how she keeps herself and others motivated on long-term projects that are hugely significant, have many initiatives attached to them, and require enormous patience and perseverance.  

In part one, we delve into the components of a growth mindset and integrity within the APS with Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Commissioner of Integrity, Reform, and Enabling Services at the Australian Public Service Commission. Rachel explains how the literature on high-potential leaders has evolved over the past decade: once focused on high IQ as the primary predictor of leadership potential, the empha...

In this 30-minute conversation, you will hear Mandy Young, Chief Executive at State Insurance Regulatory Authority, on 'Taking the path less travelled.'. Mandy provides specific examples from her time at the Department of Communities and Justice and the NSW Department of Customer Service when she served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer during COVID-19. This inspiring chat showcases...

Over just 30-mins, you'll hear Jody Grima share her experience in gauging the success of change programs working for Service NSW in the early days when they were establishing the three channels for service delivery in the state, how mindset and EQ play pivotal roles in preparing the workforce for the future, the biases that organisations need to overcome to ensure our workplaces are inclusive and...

In this uplifting chat, Janet shares her experiences from her early career, how other leaders helped her grow and develop, and how she leans on these experiences to help others grow and develop today. She also explains how important it is for leaders to put themselves in someone else’s shoes, acknowledging that the world is now different from what it was, that workplaces themselves are different t...

In the series' opening episode, we spoke to Subho Banerjee about continuous learning and how organisations must adopt it to develop a high-performing workforce ready for the future. Equally crucial to adopting a continuous learning culture is maintaining one. This involves ensuring that employees have an ongoing connection to their organisation, which sometimes is more easily said than done. Globa...

According to LinkedIn's Workplace Learning Report for 2024, 4 in 5 people want to learn how to use AI in their profession. But in the public sector specifically, there has been much trepidation about where to use it, how to use it, and, importantly, ensuring that it is used safely with the proper guardrails in place. James Christie, Director of Artificial Workflow, and a guest instructor on our El...

Sandra Lerch, Executive Director of Strategic Workforce Futures at the Public Sector Commission for the Queensland Government, joins Andy in this latest episode to explain how organisations can create workforce agility. She shares her experiences and learned lessons from her direct involvement in the recently released Even Better Public Sector for Queensland Strategy for 2024-2028.   Listen i...

In today’s episode, we dive deep into the current skills landscape, outlining the skills that are becoming increasingly important and discussing proven strategies that can help organisations become more skills-based in how they attract, develop, nurture, and retain their workforce.  

Our exciting new series explores critical dimensions of capability building across five insightful and thought-provoking episodes. This series is designed to help leaders instil continuous learning into their organisation’s DNA and develop high-performing workforces that are equipped and ready to embrace the future.   As the perfect start to our series on Solving the Capability Gap, Subho Ban...

Andy Corbett introduces the third podcast series of Trailblazing with CorbettPrice, "Solving the Capability Gap," and provides a brief overview of what's to come.

According to a recent McKinsey report, more than half of global survey respondents on AI said that they had adopted AI in at least one of their business units, and nearly two-thirds expected that their company’s investments in AI would increase over the next few years. Yet according to Boston Consulting Group, Australia lags globally, with around 70% of Australian organisations yet to succeed in d...

With more than a third of Australian Public Service employees reported as wanting to leave within the next two years, according to the June 2022 APS Census , one correlation you can draw is that leaders need to look for ways to bridge the gap between employee expectations and employer needs. In this episode, Andy talks with Tina McAllister, Acting Director of People and Culture at the Department o...

What does it take for organisations to create an inclusive workplace where staff feels valued, safe to contribute, and to be their authentic selves? Has progress been made in the public sector, and how can all leaders acknowledge and act accordingly to close the gaps with their employees, especially those from diversity groups? Please tune in to hear Julie Etchells, Chief Human Resources Officer a...

Dan Bowes, Executive Director of Taxes and Grants Products at Revenue NSW, joins Andy to explain how his team ensures they deliver for their customers.  Listen in to hear from Dan how his team overcame challenges during COVID through successful collaboration, the entire team's role in improving customer process outcomes, and his top three tips on how other leaders can deliver efficiently and...

Steve Brady, Managing Director of TAFE NSW, joins Andy in this episode to discuss the important change of shifting mindsets and leading to empower employees. Listen in as Steve shares his invaluable insights and perspectives on how TAFE NSW continues to embrace change and adapt to their customer's evolving needs and how Steve maintains a positive mindset and stays adaptable in the face of change.

Listen to Andy as he announces our latest series of Trailblazing with CorbettPrice, all about embracing organisational change.

With changing employee expectations around the learning and development opportunities organisations offer to improve their overall wellbeing, L&D managers face meeting these expectations to future-proof their organisation and attract and retain the best talent. How and what must L&D managers focus on to provide these opportunities to employees in a hybrid working environment, and how can t...