The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.
We want to provide inspiration and practical tips for leaders who believe that future success requires equal emphasis on growth and employee mental health. We want to explore how we ensure that the right culture is fostered. Ultimately we would like to grow a community of caring leaders that can show that this approach is a win win in business. Good for people and good for growth and profits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E75 · Thu, May 01, 2025
#75 From Head to Heart, Pam Buchanan, Founder and CEO, Quantam Sense
Pam Buchannan, former Managing Director at NASDAQ, spent nearly 15 years working with leaders like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Despite her success, she realised true fulfillment required more than physical and mental health—it called for what she now calls Soul Health, connected to spirit and life force. As founder of Quantum Sense, she now helps high-achievers find deeper meaning and purpose beyond material success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E74 · Thu, April 10, 2025
#74 A Purposeful Life, Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer, KPMG
Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer at KPMG, has an incredible journey shaped by purpose. At 21, he found himself in Tibet during a brutal crackdown, igniting his lifelong commitment to human rights. Richard stepped into his current role, helping individuals and teams connect their personal purpose to organizational impact. Richard’s passion shines through as he talks about KPMG’s “Purpose Weeks” and the power of aligning personal, team, and company purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E73 · Thu, March 20, 2025
#73 An extraordinary contribution, Gemma Sisia, Founder, St Jude's School, Tanzania
Gemma Sisia is the Founder of St. Jude’s School in Tanzania which she founded over 20 years ago with just three students. She has now grown the school to 1,500 students. And What Gemma has built is just quite extraordinary. Gemma has practices in place for continual improvement. Gemma fosters a culture of respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E72 · Thu, February 20, 2025
#72 From mail boy to caring CEO, Damien Mu, CEO AIS Australia
Damien Mu is the CEO of AIA Insurance, one of Australia’s leading life insurers with over 2,000 employees. Damien’s journey is one of resilience and determination. His leadership is deeply rooted in purpose and care. Not just for his team and customers, but for the broader Australian community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E71 · Thu, February 06, 2025
#71 Remote leadership expert, Wayne Turmel, Co-founder, The Remote Leadership Institute
Wayne Turmel was a pioneer in long-distance and virtual leadership over 18 years ago —long before remote work became the norm. Wayne has dedicated his career to mastering effective communication in virtual environments. Wayne has worked with Fortune 500 companies worldwide, and leadership legend Marshall Goldsmith calls him "one of the most unique voices in leadership today." Wayne brings a lot of wisdom to the table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E70 · Fri, December 06, 2024
#70Kindness, connection and gratitude, Todd Harper AM, CEO Cancer Council, Victoria
Todd Harper AM, CEO of Cancer Council, Victoria, shares valuable ideas with his leadership team in which they decided to prioritise three core values: kindness, connection, and gratitude. This initiative encouraged everyone in the organisation to embrace these values in their own unique ways, fostering a culture of support and positivity throughout our community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, November 15, 2024
#69 Kindness x vulnerability = success, Christy Pretzinger, CEO, WG Content
Christy Pretzinger, the CEO of WG Content, a company that creates specialized content for the healthcare industry in the U.S., puts emphasis on kindness as a fundamental value of her organisation, which fits perfectly with the theme of The Caring CEO Podcast. She shares some practical ways that she and her team incorporate this value into their daily, weekly, and biannual routines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E68 · Wed, July 17, 2024
#68 Designing a dream life, Dr. John Demartini, Human Behaviour Expert, Educator & Author
Dr. John Demartini, a world-leading human behavioral specialist, author, and global educator, has lived an extraordinary life aboard a ship, traveling the world and delivering programs to tens of thousands of people, both in person and remotely. For 37 years, Dr. Demartini has diligently maintained a gratitude journal, showcasing the transformative power of this practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E67 · Wed, July 03, 2024
#67 Purpose led creativity, James Wright, CEO Havas Creative Group Australia
Passionate about building mental fitness and helping us navigate life's challenges, James Wright, CEO of Havas Creative Group Australia and the Chair of Gus Worland's Gotcha for Life Foundation, encourages all of us to build our mental fitness so we can better cope with life's ups and downs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E66 · Tue, June 18, 2024
#66 A global achiever, Sandra Martinez, CEO, Nestlé Oceania
Sandra Martinez's lifelong connection with Nestle began at the age of seven, when she met a man from the company who sparked her passion to work for them, and this encounter shaped her journey and led her to become the CEO of Nestle Oceania. Sandra's diverse career started in her native Ecuador and took her to various countries around the world. Now, her international experiences have shaped her leadership approach and contributed to her success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E65 · Wed, June 05, 2024
#65 Wellness Wins, Chris Cummings, Group CEO, Wellbeing at Work
Chris Cummings, the Group CEO of Wellbeing at Work, firmly believes that wellbeing goes beyond wellness initiatives. It involves a fundamental rethinking of work, leadership, and culture. Chris and his team are passionate about encouraging organisations to prioritise wellbeing as a strategic initiative — focusing on community, connection, and knowledge. Chris and his team at Wellbeing at Work have been delivering trusted and independent content from global experts. Their aim is to empower clients to create successful initiatives that yield proven results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E64 · Tue, May 07, 2024
#64 Building connection and belonging, Amanda Cattermole, CEO, Australian Digital Health Agency
Amanda Cattermole is the CEO of Australian Digital Health Agency. She believes that a safe workplace is key in allowing our people to thrive and feel valued. A place that truly cares is fueled by passion and commitment. For Amanda, it's essential to view most things as fixable. Reflecting on her own experiences, she found that the moments that initially felt overwhelming were often retrievable in some way. She shares how this has worked for her in the past, and reflects on the value of a positive mindset even on a bad day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E63 · Tue, April 23, 2024
#63 Keeping a finger on employee's pulse, Tareef Jafferi, CEO Happily.ai
Tareef Jafferi is the CEO and Founder of Happily.ai, an organisation that has created a platform to provide real time feedback for managers and employees to learn how to work better together. Tareef discusses his evolving perspective on care, emphasising the importance of allowing individuals to express their true selves and offering support rather than trying to solve every problem. He also underlines the importance of creating psychological safety in nurturing a genuinely caring work environment where employees can contribute effectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E62 · Tue, April 09, 2024
#62 The science of care, Dr. Martin McNamara, CEO, Sax Institute
Dr. Martin McNamara takes a very structured approach to building a culture of care across their not-for-profit organisation focussed on using evidence to develop policies to improve health and wellbeing. A recent engagement survey shows they are on the right track with 86% of staff saying they know what they need to do to be successful in their role and 91% say they are proud to work for the Institute. Martin believes that these high scores come from active listening and encouraging all to share their ideas and opinions. Martin shares what they have done to keep those scores high in the new world of hybrid work. Martin is also the Chief Investigator for the 45 and Up Study, one of the largest studies in the world, tracking the health and wellbeing of over 267,000 people in NSW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E61 · Tue, March 19, 2024
#61 Drive by Care, Connection and belonging, Kylie Green, Managing Director APAC, Reward Gateway
Kylie Green is the Managing Director APAC for Reward Gateway, who provide technology for organisations to embed a reward and recognition culture. Kylie gives us many examples of how small recognition and rewards lift motivation and productivity. She highlights the findings from the Workplace Engagement Index for 2024, revealing that a staggering 83% of employees feel more motivated and productive when they have a caring manager. It's a testament to the undeniable connection between empathy and efficiency in the workplace. Kylie also offers timeless wisdom on balancing empathy and productivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E59 · Fri, March 01, 2024
#60 from homeless to winning industry awards - Robert Jurcec, CEO & Founder OneKloudX
Robert Jurcec, Co-founder and CEO, OneKloudX, was kicked out of home when he was 18. He made his way out of this crisis through education, and now celebrates every success and encourages a recognition culture where people describe Robert as kind, thoughtful, and supportive. Now committed to building a culture of trust and wellbeing, Robert attributes his success to asking lots of questions to understand people’s individuality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E59 · Fri, February 09, 2024
#59 Diagnosing toxic stress at work – Jason Van Schie, Founder and Managing Director, FlourishDX
Jason Van Schie, Founder and Managing Director of FlourishDX, which uses technology to measure and assess the psychological health and safety of organisations, is passionate about providing practical tools and information for leadership to better understand this topic and is also the co-host of the Psych Health and Safety Podcast. We had a wide-ranging discussion about the new laws that make psychological health and safety just as important as physical. We delve into Jason’s valuable insights on the psychosocial risk of a workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E58 · Fri, December 01, 2023
#58 A Broader Role for Finance – Stephen Moir, Founder and CEO, The Moir Group
Stephen Moir, Founder and CEO of The Moir Group, a recruitment organisation specialising in senior leaders in finance, emphasises that beyond technical finance skills, the ability to exert influence across the company is crucial. Passionate about the environment, Stephen and his wife Carolyn founded the ‘Professionals Advocating for Climate Action’ network dedicated to practical actions. Stephen believes that work significantly shapes our lives, and a satisfying job is essential for a good life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E57 · Fri, November 10, 2023
#57 Keeping up with the Kardashians – Olivia Carr, Founder and CEO, Shhh Silk
Olivia Carr, Founder and CEO of Shhh Silk, a global brand that sells silk pillow cases in 50+ countries, shares her remarkable journey, including a marketing coup involving Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. Despite a very challenging childhood and lacking tertiary qualifications, she built a successful multi-million-dollar business. In her new book "Self-Made." Olivia has now created a blueprint that has helped hundreds of women to develop and build their own businesses. Olivia's resilience and innovative approach have transformed her life, making her a true self-made entrepreneur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, October 27, 2023
#56 We said yes to everything – Lucas Patchett, CEO, Orange Sky
Lucas Patchett, the CEO of Orange Sky, co-founded this charity that is dedicated to a simple service, which provides an opportunity for Australians doing it tough to connect through regular laundry and shower services. Although still in his 20’s, Lucas has achieved more in life than many 60 year olds. As you will hear – it hasn’t always been easy – and they have needed lots of resilience to try – fail – learn and grow. Lucas also outlines a simple thing we can all do when we encounter a homeless person on the street. He has achieved a huge amount after being in the workforce for less than 10 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E55 · Fri, October 13, 2023
#55 Improving workplace wellbeing - Darren Black, CEO, SuperFriend
Darren Black, the CEO of SuperFriend, is an innovative and pragmatic leader who strives every day to create a culture of care. As a former Army Officer, UN Peacekeeper, and now sitting on the Board of Suicide Prevention Australia and The Australian Men’s Health Forum, he has worked with a number of NFP that have focused on improving the wellbeing of Australians, as he is passionate about improving mental health and suicide prevention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E54 · Fri, September 22, 2023
#54 A diversity and inclusion champion - Victoria Butt Founder, Parity Consulting and Recruitment
Victoria Butt, established the recruitment company Parity Consulting, in 2012 when she was just 29. She is passionate about hiring the best employees who also share Parity’s values. As an authentic leader who is prepared to be vulnerable and admit mistakes, she has championed rapidly growing work issues such as mental health and how the workplace can be more understanding and helpful to women going through menopause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E53 · Fri, September 08, 2023
#53 A life of service - Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor, Wayside Chapel
Jon Owen, the CEO and Pastor of the Wayside Chapel in Sydney, is proud of their continuing mission of creating a community of no ‘us and them’. In his role as CEO, he leads a team of 110 employees and 800 volunteers. Jon is passionate about how the community can play a role in everyone having a better life. He cares deeply about the people he serves and is a passionate communicator. He is not afraid to take on big challenges. Jon has a great sense of humour and has a real spirit for service. His story is inspiring, however he is very humble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E52 · Fri, August 18, 2023
#51 Global expert on the 4 day work week - Charlotte Lockhart
Charlotte Lockhart, is the Co-founder and MD of 4 Day Week Global, advocating for a productivity-focused, reduced-hour workplace.Charlotte is also a Board member of Oxford University's Wellbeing Research Centre and co-founder of the World Wellbeing Movement.Her company has helped oversee 4 Day Week trials in UK, US, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Charlotte gives us some fascinating insight into the findings of the trials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E51 · Fri, July 28, 2023
#51 PsychSafety - World's #1 expert - Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor, Harvard
Amy Edmondson, is a Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business school, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society. Her area of expertise is showing leaders how to increase team psychological safety which is a critical foundation of great teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E50 · Fri, June 16, 2023
#50 - Lessons from indigenous leaders - Andrew O'Keefe, Author and leadership consultant
Andrew O'Keeffee has a fascinating background which has taken him from his origins in Broken Hill to studying indigenous groups in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Amazon and North America. This was via a career in mining, manufacturing, in industrial relations and senior HR roles. Andrew's shares great insights for leaders into how how we structure organisations, select and appoint leaders, motivate followers, and influence culture based on his research into indigenous cultures which began when he met with Maasai elders on a trip to Kenya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E49 · Fri, May 19, 2023
#49 Founder of The Women’s Resilience Centre - Simone Allan
Simone Allan and Graeme worked together at Morgan and Banks (now Hudson). After leaving Morgan and Banks, Simone went on to establish her own company Mondo Search. She grew that company into one of the top 40 search firms worldwide. Having experienced the benefits of mentoring herself, she then went on to establish Mondo Mentoring. After suffering a career crisis at the age of 43 which left her burnt out and overwhelmed, Simone took some time to undertake deep self-flection. With the covid pandemic devastating the recruitment industry so completely,Simone used her new found sense of purpose to establish the Women's Resilience Centre , a haven for women and children that were experiencing domestic violence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E48 · Fri, April 21, 2023
#48 The future of work - Olivier Dubuisson, Co-Founder & Chairman @ Rythmik
Olivier Dubuisson has the intriguing title of – Head of Future of Working for the global pharmaceutical company Novartis. He is also the Chairman and Co-Founder of Rythmik, a global consulting firm, based in Switzerland, specialising in the future of working and employee experience. Olivier stresses that when it comes to workplace flexibility, we need to spend less time worrying about when and where our employees work, and more time on how they work. He refers to this as moving from Hybrid 1.0 to Hybrid 2.0. Our discussion also delves into the Metaverse, and using virtual reality goggles and other technology to foster collaboration and belonging in a virtual world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E47 · Fri, March 24, 2023
#47 The Ultimate Entrepreneur - Richard Turner
Richard Turner is the ultimate entrepreneur. He is a specialist in market disruption, having founded four successful companies in Australia across four completely different industries. He has multiple awards including EY’s South Australian Entrepreneur of the year and 4th fastest growing company by BRW magazine, and is also the entrepreneur in residence for the University of South Australia. Today, Richard is fiercely passionate about helping people successfully start and scale companies – setting out the essential rules to give first time entrepreneurs the best chance of success. He has learnt many lessons in the last 40 years of business and shares some of them here with us. He has also recently published a book called The Essential Entrepreneur" explaining how to start, scale and ultimately sell a business. It is a book that contains all of the wisdom he wishes he had read when he was starting out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, March 03, 2023
#46 Meeting and learning from Nelson Mandela - Bruce Watson, CEO WorkCover QLD
Bruce Watson, CEO of WorkCover QLD, has always been inspired by the life of Nelson Mandela. He admired his unwavering belief in a better South Africa, fierce focus and determination – coupled with huge empathy and humility – he has been a powerful guide in Bruce’s life. One of his life’s highlights was meeting him in person whilst on a mission to help improve the safety in South African mines. Not surprisingly he describes the lasting impressions from that meeting. For Bruce, care has been a driving force his whole life. Losing his Dad at the age of 17 taught Bruce the value in making the best of everyday, and making a positive difference, and care is an integral part of that. It became his life's purpose and his work purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E45 · Fri, February 03, 2023
#45 World’s top 30 'Thinkers to Watch' - Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM, Author, columnist and company director
Dr Kirstin Ferguson AM, our first guest for 2023, is the author of the newly released book, HEAD & HEART: The Art of Modern Leadership. Pip Marlow, CEO of Salesforce Asia Pacific – said this – “HEAD & HEART will be joining my favourite leadership books on my bedside table.” Leading with your head and your heart is a concept that is very much aligned with our belief that a caring CEO strives for a culture of care and a culture of high performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E44 · Fri, November 11, 2022
#44 A leadership story you won't believe - Suzanne Steele, Vice President & Managing Director United Kingdom and Ireland, Adobe
Suzanne (Suz) Steele, was the VP and MD for Adobe's ANZ operations before moving back to the UK to take up the same role for the UK and Ireland operations, which is one of Adobe's largest markets globally. She has risen to this position from humble working class beginnings in Northern Ireland, in which attending university was not an option in her family.In fact, she left school at 16. This worked against her in her early days until she landed a role in a start-up with a manager who saw her "street fighter" and "make it happen" qualities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E43 · Fri, October 28, 2022
#43 The Health and Beauty CEO's wing woman - Olivia Jenkins, Business & Marketing Consultant
Olivia Jenkins is an absolute dynamo. She has three children under six years of age, her husband is both a farmer and a builder, and she runs her own business empowering female entrepreneurs in the health, beauty, fashion and lifestyle industries to become household names. In just 3 years, she’s served over 100+ clients, and boasts $33 million in revenue generated between them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E42 · Fri, October 07, 2022
#42 Powered by human connection - Joel Ramirez, Founder, Wiise / Financials for Office 365
Joel Ramirez has always been an entrepreneur. As a very young boy, he found himself needing to contribute financially to the family after they immigrated to Australia from the Philippines and couldn't find work. At the age of 21 he stated his first IT business, then went on to co-found Wiise, a tech company which he sold to KPMG in 2018. He was also awarded the Young Entrepreneur of Year Award for his region. Joel recognises that while a business has to make money and reach goals, it also needs to look after its employees whole being, and he breaks this down into four pillars for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E41 · Fri, September 23, 2022
#41 Helping women living with domestic violence - Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO Women's Community Shelters
Women's Community Shelters, works with local communities to establish crisis accommodation shelters for women and children who are homeless or leaving domestic and family violence. As the CEO of this organisation, Annabelle Daniel OAM, faces tough challenges daily. For every vacancy they have at a shelter, there are three women in urgent need of care, and Annabelle and her team have to make a very difficult decision on which woman is accepted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E40 · Fri, September 02, 2022
#40 Creating a better world of work - Didier Elzinga, CEO, Culture Amp
Didier Elzinga is the Founder and CEO of Culture Amp, the world's leading workplace culture analytics platform. Culture Amp's mission is to create a better world of work, and they believe that putting culture first is crucial to that mission. Founded in 2009, they were recently valued at $2b and were named last year as one of the world's most innovative companies. They are currently monitoring 6000 workplaces and 25 million employees. So their culture driven approach is obviously working well for them. Didier embodies a caring CEO, so there's a lot to be learnt here for anyone else who believes in the value of caring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E39 · Fri, August 19, 2022
#39 Transformed through crisis - Jo Skipper, Managing Director, The Next Step
Jo Skipper is the Managing Director of The Next Step, one of Australia's leading HR recruitment companies. Her career in recruitment spans over 20 years across the UK, Singapore and Australia. We discuss many things in this episode, including the benefit of identifying your team members' strengths, leading in this modern work environment and tips on the best way to reject someone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E38 · Fri, August 05, 2022
#38 Building Australia's first unicorn - David Shein, Partner OIF Ventures
David Shein has the amazing achievement of starting and building what is known as Australia's first tech unicorn. David started Com Tech when he first arrived in Australia from South Africa in 1987. Over the next 14 years he grew the company with offices Australia wide and 1400 employees before selling to Dimension Data. Not only was Com Tech profitable since its inception, but it was done without using external debt. David is now a partner at OIF Ventures, a venture capital fund and also mentors CEOs and leadership teams to build a company that is likely to succeed. David is living proof that a culture of care goes hand in hand with a culture of high performance. He believes that care should encompass employees, customers and suppliers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E37 · Fri, July 22, 2022
#37 The 4 day work week champion – Nikki Beaumont, CEO, Beaumont People
Nikki Beaumont is is the Founder and CEO of Beaumont People, which has been operating for 21 years. Beaumont People is a recruitment company which has the tagline 'Placing People First'. It is Nikki's belief in this philosophy that has led to her success. In early 2000, Nikki took on the role of General Manager of recruitment for the Sydney Olympic Games. She arrived in Sydney from the UK in February 2000 and was responsible for the recruitment of all of the paid staff involved in the games, which was, understandably, a massive undertaking. Nikki shares some of her take aways from that role. Other achievements include founding a not-for-profit division of the company and implementing a gender neutral paid parental leave scheme. It's little wonder that Beaumont People were awarded 2nd Best Place to work in 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E36 · Fri, July 08, 2022
#36 Simplicity wins - Derick Borean, CEO, Altius Group
Derick Borean, co-founded Altius Group 21 years ago, providing rehabilitation services to injured workers. They are a leading integrated HR, and workplace rehabilitation and health organisation with a clear purpose of elevating the physical and psychological well-being of individuals and organisations. Graeme and Derick have collaborated on a number of times since they first met at a conference a number of years ago. Derick immediately impressed Graeme and they have since become good friends. Derick is a true champion of a culture of care and high performance, and he offers many valuable tips in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E35 · Fri, June 24, 2022
#35 A pragmatic approach to people leadership, Natasha Hawker, Founder and MD Employee Matters
As the Founder and Managing Director of Employee Matters, Natasha Hawker knows all about the issues that keep the CEOs of SMEs up at night. Having worked in HR roles in corporations, and now running her own business, she offers an interesting perspective in this week's episode of The Caring CEO. Natasha runs Employee Matters with her husband, which is something that many of us could never contemplate doing, and shares how they make that work. In addition Natasha is also the author of From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between, and volunteers for Dress for Success, a NFP that helps women in need get back into the workforce. In her line of work, Natasha has to have a lot of difficult conversations. She shares with us the tried and tested way that she approaches these conversations. This is a skill that is not only used in the workplace, but in our personal lives as well. Anyone with teenagers, will want to hear this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E34 · Fri, June 10, 2022
#34 Serving employees, suppliers, and customers Lina Calabria & Andy Fallshaw, COO & CEO Bellroy
We've changed things up a little on the podcast this week, with two guests, Co-Founders of Bellroy, Lina Calabria and Andy Fallshaw. Bellroy design and manufacture innovative Wallets, Bags, and phone cases for today’s workers and tourists. They are an accredited B Corp, were awarded #1 in the small business category in 2021’s Australia’s 50 Best Workplaces 2021, and are committed to using environmentally sustainable fabrics including recycled and plant based materials. They have also recently raised $12 million from venture capitalists. Not bad for a company that was founded in 2010 around a kitchen table in Bells Beach Victoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E33 · Fri, May 27, 2022
#33 The learning zone quest, Rich Hirst CEO & Founder, Tenfold
Rich Hirst, CEO & Founder of Tenfold spends his days talking with local CEOs and Leadership teams of global companies including Nestle, DHL and Amazon Web Services. Tenfold provide a trusted environment for these leaders to share their biggest challenges. This puts Rich in a good position to know what works and what doesn't when it comes to leadership. In this week's episode, Rich shares some key factors for successful leadership and what is required to achieve exponential growth. We discussed the balance between caring for our team and yet still holding them accountable. This can be a tricky enough concept without the added challenge of hybrid workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E32 · Fri, May 13, 2022
#32 High performance secrets from 30 years of research, Samantha Huddle, GM Great Place to Work, Australia
Great Place to Work certify companies by surveying their employees and is the global authority on workplace culture. So, as GM for Australia and New Zealand, Samantha Huddle, know's a thing or two about building psychologically safe and caring cultures. Samantha has worked with Great Place to Work in multiple countries and provides valuable insights on organisations of all sizes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E31 · Fri, April 29, 2022
#31 Growing through the setbacks - Shayne Elliott, CEO ANZ
Shayne Elliott had only been in the role of CEO of ANZ for a year when the Royal Commission into banking was announced, and he was called to respond to complaints from many years before. Looking back now, he can recognise that although it was a very stressful time, he decided to turn it into a brilliant learning opportunity. Not only was Shayne able to learn from what had gone wrong in the past, but he was also able to use these mistakes to build a very strong case for a purpose-led organisation which is something that he is passionate about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E30 · Fri, April 15, 2022
#30 A thought leader that can't be ignored - Jane Caro, Senate Candidate and Social Activist.
Never one to be a passive observer, Jane Caro is known for speaking what's on her mind, and is bound to shake up the Federal Government should she be successful next month. Jane has a low threshold for boredom. This trait has seen her embrace careers including novelist, lecturer, mentor, social commentator, columnist, workshop facilitator, speaker, broadcaster, and award-winning advertising writer. In 2018 she was awarded a Walkley's Women in Leadership Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E29 · Fri, April 01, 2022
#29 The workplace leadership needed in a volatile and uncertain world - Bob Chapman, CEO Barry Wehmiller
Bob Chapman is the CEO of Barry Wehmiller, which, under his leadership, has grown from a turnover of $20 million to $3 billion. His shareholders have had a return of 15% p.a. for 25 years, and the company now employs 12000 employees. Bob believes that leadership is about caring for those you have the privilege of working with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E28 · Fri, March 18, 2022
#28 Getting the right people on the bus — Vicki Doyle, CEO, Rest Super
When Vicki became the CEO in 2018, she faced hard decisions in making sure her Executive Team was made up of the right people. This led to a period of transition, and Vicki was adamant that all those affected were treated with respect and care. Employee numbers have now doubled since her appointment with the organisation. Rest Super, has one of the largest membership bases in Australia. Vicki is passionate about simplifying and demystifying superannuation. She is just as driven to address the imbalance of super balances for women, which currently sees women with 42% less super than men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E27 · Fri, March 04, 2022
#27 Operating like a family – Mark Fazio, Co-Founder, MATE Telecommunications
As the Co-Founder and GM of MATE Telecommunications, Mark Fazio sits side by side with his identical twin brother David who is also a co-founder and CEO. They have taken a refreshing approach to business which has really paid off for them. In 2021 MATES won Canstar’s “Most Satisfied NBN Customers” award, and “Customer Service Team of the Year”. They have an average service rating 4.5 out of 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E26 · Fri, February 18, 2022
#26 You will never regret being kind - Leslie Chong , CEO, Imugene
Leslie Chong is the MD & CEO of Imugene, an ASX listed immune-oncology company. Since she joined the company in 2015 its valuation has increased from $12 million to $1.8 billion. This is quite an achievement for a company that has less than 10 full time employees. Leslie and her team work in a very stressful environment, so she is aware of the importance of looking after their mental health. Leslie is a big believer in random acts of kindness. From sending gifts to her team, to calling shareholders to answer their questions personally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E25 · Fri, February 04, 2022
#25 Changing military culture after PTSD - Stephane Grenier Founder & Leader Innovator, MHIC Canada
Stephane Grenier, Founder and Lead Innovator at Mental Health Innovations (MHI) Canada is one of the world’s leading authorities on mental health peer support programs. He is also our first international guest on The Caring CEO Podcast. MHI are our North American partners for WeCARE365 - simple scalable programs to prevent mental health issues. Stephane started his career in the Canadian Defence Force where he spent 29 years which included deployments to Rwanda and Afghanistan. Returning with PTSD, he then spent 10 years changing the military mental health system from within. This work and his ongoing work with MHI (introducing peer support programs for several large government departments) earned him an Order of Canada in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E24 · Fri, December 03, 2021
#24 Producing healthy food and culture - Emma Welsh CEO & Co-Founder, Emma and Tom's
Emma Welsh is the CEO and Co-founder of Emma & Toms. She is also the Country Director - Australia for THINK EQUAL; a NFP global educational program designed to explicitly teach social and emotional intelligence to young children starting in kindergarten.Emma talks about the massive impact that COVID has had on their business, and also the silver linings that came from the pandemic. Emma and business partner Tom believe that businesses should contribute positively to the community which has led them to achieve B Corp accreditation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E23 · Fri, November 19, 2021
#23 The CEO Whisperer - Dr Anthony Howard, CEO, The Confidere Group
Dr Anthony Howard literally wrote the book on Human-Centred Leadership, after traveling the world to interview leaders to determine what is needed to become an influential and empathetic leader. At 17 Anthony joined the merchant navy, and it was here that he unwittingly found himself acting as a confidant to other men on the ship. Men who found that they could talk with him that they couldn't talk about with anyone else. This then ultimately led him to founding The Confidere Group, consisting of a team of former Chief Executives who act as independent sounding boards to current Chief Executives. He is known widely known as "The CEO Whisperer". He has also recently completed a PhD in leadership, where his research examined new models of human-centred leadership, and founded The Socratic Leader Acadamy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E22 · Fri, November 05, 2021
#22 From bombing the HSC to becoming CEO of The Y NSW, Susannah Le Bron
Susannah Le Bron, CEO of The Y NSW is living proof that our HSC results do not define us. Susannah started her career with Qantas, working in customer experience and process transformation roles, and she still carried the strong belief that customers should be at the heart of everything we do in the workplace. In her role as Deputy Secretary of Customer Service Division of Sydney trains her team improved satisfaction from 78% to 90% and she was named one of the 50 most influential women in the Public Sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E21 · Fri, October 22, 2021
#21 Designing a family-friendly business, Erica Westbury, MD, Norwest Recruitment
Erica Westbury is the Managing Director of Norwest Recruitment, a multi-award-winning business, which has also ranked 47th in the BRW Fast 100. Erica herself has previously won CEO of the Year with The Executive Connection. The recruitment industry was hit very hard in the early stages of the Covid pandemic, so this was a critical time for Erica, who really went to great lengths to protect the mental health of her staff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E20 · Fri, October 08, 2021
#20 Driven by purpose - Steven Worrall, Managing Director, Microsoft Australia & New Zealand
Steven Worral is Managing Director of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, a corporation which was rated as a great place to work by 93% of its employees (via an independent agency). We discuss Steve’s insights into why this is the case. He also talks about why he took on a leading role in setting up Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E19 · Fri, September 24, 2021
#19 A workplace trends thought leader - Prof Gary Martin, CEO, Australian Institute of Management, WA
Professor Gary Martin started his career as a primary school teacher, before moving onto senior leadership roles at Murdoch University and is now CEO of the Australian Institute of Management, WA. He is a gifted communicator, thought leader and prolific writer of articles on workplace engagement and building great teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E18 · Fri, September 10, 2021
#18 Building the influence of women – Susan Metcalf, CEO Chief Executive Women
Susan Metcalf has had a career that expands both commercial and not-for-profit enterprises. She is now crossing both sectors as the CEO for Chief Executive Women which is a not for profit that works with Australia’s big businesses to address gender imbalance in senior roles in their organisations. Susan shares her experiences across both sectors and discusses the females that she feels have shown great leadership during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E17 · Fri, August 27, 2021
#17 Creating a sense of family at work - Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes, Royal Australian Navy
Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes has been in the Navy for 35 years, both on ships and on land. He is now the head of the Defense Intelligence Group. For those not familiar with military terms, Rear Admiral is equivalent to a Group Executive or Divisional Director. Managing in the military has many similarities to managing in any other industry and Stephen shares insights into how to keep the paths of communication open and what the building blocks of a high-performing team are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E16 · Fri, August 13, 2021
#16 Are they REALLY OK? Ask today - Katherine Newton, CEO R U OK?
Katherine Newton started her career in insurance until a volunteer position with Lifeline showed her that her skills would be put to good use in the NFP sector. Katherine shares insights into how a small team can make a big difference and the core skills needed for a great team. She also shares a lot of great tips around caring and listening in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E15 · Fri, July 30, 2021
#15 It starts and finishes with care - Marcus Blackmore, ex CEO and Chairman, Blackmores
Marcus Blackmore is a legend in the complementary medicines sector. He also loves to tell a story and shares many with us here, including his lightbulb moments and valuable lessons that he has learned from his father and from his time in the army. Marcus also offers a surprising list of the people that he considers to be star entrepreneurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E14 · Fri, July 16, 2021
#14 To shine is Starlight's only value - Louise Baxter, CEO Starlight Children's Foundation Australia
The Starlight Children's Foundation Australia has grown dramatically under Louise Baxter's leadership. She refers to the organisation as a 'profit for purpose' rather than 'not for profit'. It's also the only charity to win the Aon Hewitt Employer of the Year award. Louise is absolutely committed to making sure that her staff are mindful of their mood and know how to look after themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E13 · Fri, July 02, 2021
#13 Spurred by tragedy to build a culture of care - Chris Murray, Managing Director, Energy Power Systems Australia.
Chris Murray, Managing Director of Energy Power Systems Australia has over 30 years of experience in the energy, renewables, and resources sectors. These are all very male-dominated workforces and often have a culture in which it can be hard for men to open up about mental health struggles. He is determined to build a caring culture and just recently launched the companies new values – SHAPE – the #1 value is - Safety and Wellbeing. First and always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E12 · Fri, June 18, 2021
#12 With a finger on the culture pulse - Suzy Nicoletti, Managing Director, Twitter Australia.
Suzy Nicoletti has spent almost her entire career in the digital world, starting out with Google in the early 2000's and then moving to Twitter in 2014. Suzy puts a lot of effort into creating a fun, inclusive and safe culture. She shares a really novel way of how to keep a finger n the culture pulse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E11 · Fri, June 04, 2021
#11 Staying ahead of the curve - Danny Gilbert, Managing Partner Gilbert and Tobin.
Danny Gilbert is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of law firm Gilbert and Tobin. Danny is on a constant quest for continual improvement, including a deep commitment to improving the lives of our first nation people, is inspiring. Danny has created a caring and very high performing culture whilst simultaneously reinventing the business to take it to new levels and continuing to win industry awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E10 · Fri, May 21, 2021
#10 A change agent on a mission - Lucy Brogden, Chair, Mental Health Commission.
Lucy is the Chair of the National Mental Health Commission. Lucy talks about how a family crisis led her to pursue a purpose to improve Australia's mental health. She strives for a life of service and purpose, and reveals two people who were largely influential in that quest. Lucy also shares what she considers to be the building blocks of a caring culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E9 · Fri, May 07, 2021
#9 ex Richmond Football Club CEO at 24 years old - Cameron Schwab, CEO designCEO.
Cameron Schwab is a CEO, leadership coach and strategist, however, AFL fans may know him best as the ex CEO of Richmond, Melbourne and Fremantle Football Clubs. Cameron shares honestly about his failures in life, and the lessons that he has learned from those setbacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E8 · Fri, April 23, 2021
#8 Building a growth mindset culture - Ellen Derick, Managing Partner, Consulting, Deloitte Australia.
Ellen Derrick is the Managing Partner of Consulting, Deloitte Australia and a board member of the Corporate Mental Health Alliance. Ellen shares the lessons that she has learnt from her 17-year daughter who lives with Cystic Fibrosis. She talks about her passion for gender diversity, psychologically safe teams, and how she feels that her growth mindset is one of her greatest strengths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E7 · Fri, April 09, 2021
#7 Keep it Simple - Chris Sutherland, ex CEO Programmed.
Chris's most recent CEO role was a Programmed. An organisation that supplies labour-hire to industries such as mining and public works. Chris lives and breathes care and empathy. He shares a simple but effective plan that he implemented to help his employees who may be experiencing domestic violence. He also shares the two career tips that he gave his adult children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E6 · Fri, April 02, 2021
#6 How to increase the impact of R U OK? with 3 questions - Emma Hogan, Secretary, NSW Department of Customer Service.
Emma Hogan leads over 9, 500 employees as Secretary of the NSW Department of Customer service. She is also an Ambassador for Mentally Healthy Workplaces. Emma talks about how she is very conscious of striving for work/life integration, how tapping into "The Why" was a great help to her team during the Covid pandemic, and tells us the three elements that she feels increase the impact of asking R U OK? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E5 · Fri, March 26, 2021
#5 Putting Level 5 Leadership into action - George Savvides, Chairman SBS.
George Savvides is the Chairman of SBS and former CEO of Medibank Private. George tells talks about what he learnt from his parents who were Greek Cypriot immigrants, and how he puts Level 5 leadership into action. He shares an interesting metaphor about the impact of a toxic team member and discusses his proudest achievement amongst many other things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E4 · Fri, March 19, 2021
#4 Increasing employee engagement in a pandemic - Lisa Claes, CEO International, Corelogic.
Lisa Claes is the CEO International for Corelogic, a NYSE listed global property information company. Lisa has shown real flexibility in her career progressed from being a Barrister, General Counsel, Divisional Director, and finally a CEO. She is very grateful to former managers who encouraged her to go outside her comfort zone. She describes how she uses 'horse whisperers' to keep her finger on the company pulse. During the challenging last year, she describes how Corelogic managed to increase employee engagement by communicating very regularly with employees and having fun online events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E3 · Fri, March 12, 2021
#3 How he leads from behind - Pat Grier, CEO of Ramsay Health Care.
Pat Grier is the ex CEO of Ramsay Health Care. Pat talks about how he established a vision for Ramsay Healthcare to be recognised as the best hospital operators in Australia, and how he developed the term leading from behind. Pat reflects on his proudest achievements in his career and the lessons that he learnt from the many obstacles that he encountered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E2 · Fri, March 12, 2021
#2 How she builds connection - Amanda Yeates, Deputy Director General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Amanda Yeates is Deputy Director General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads. She is also Chair of the Departments Wellbeing Committee, because she sees employee wellbeing as being integral to the group’s success. Amanda talks about the ways that she builds connection within the department and her own self-care strategies. She also shares the advice that she would give to her 18-year-old self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E1 · Fri, March 12, 2021
#1 How he practices humble leadership - Mike Schneider, CEO, Bunnings.
Mike Schneider is the CEO of Bunnings, Australia's most trusted brand. Mike oversees a workforce of 55,000 people, yet he is very down to earth and humble. Mike explains his 4 H's of leadership, talks about some tough decisions he's had to make and shares his self-care strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, February 25, 2021
The Caring CEO - Coming Soon
Why this podcast now? ‘Rising work stress and mental issues’ has been nominated by the CSIRO (plus equivalent North America stats) as a mega risk for the next 20 years - even before the pandemic began. Research by The Black Dog Institute found that 73% of Australians felt a decline in mental health during the pandemic. An increasing number of Executive Leadership Teams now have mental health and resilience on their agenda. We want to provide inspiration and practical tips for leaders who believe that future success requires equal emphasis on growth and employee mental health. We will unpick how caring leaders build a caring and mentally healthy culture. It will be long on examples that have work and short on unhelpful theory. Who is it for? Leaders who believe their #1 priority is to build more caring and resilient teams, who enjoy growing together. A caring leader prizes self-care, crew care, and red zone care. It will also be for the Project Managers who help implement their leader’s vision. Why should they listen? Listeners will hear from CEOs and GMs in Australia and Canada who have successfully built a caring culture. We will ask why they think employee mental health is a high priority. How do they lead their Executive Team to build positive mental health? Who did they learn from? Do they have any mental health measures in place? How do they integrate mental health with their strategy and other business imperatives. Project Managers will hear from others who have successfully executed plans that have improved workplace mental health. Subscribe now so you don't miss episode 01. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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