AmCham's 'How Business Really Works' Podcast

Did you know that many infrastructure projects are completed late, over budget and unsuccessfully? So many that government and financial institutions expect and now plan for poor performance, but it doesn't have to be that way.

Today you'll discover that there are no cheap ports. Building, operating and running a port is costly... but is it cost effective?

You'll learn why technology is less important than you think when it comes to ports and you'll hear the six ways of successfully delivering a large infrastructure with our returning guest Guillaume Lucci.

Guillaume Lucci is an Officer and serves as Vice President for Global Engineering at International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), a Filipino company traded on the Philippines Stock Exchange (ICT). He is responsible for the entire lifecycle of the delivery of infrastructure and equipment for new ports and expansions of existing ports, from planning and design, through bidding, negotiating, awarding contracts, execution and start-up. In his role he interacts globally with all terminals and regions for the budgeting and approval of capital expenditures across the group.

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On this episode of AmCham's 'How Business Really Works' podcast we discuss the high cost of low performance with our guest Mark Langley, President and CEO, Project Management Institute (PMI).

You will learn how to drive change in your organisation that will increase efficiency, you'll hear how the trend to find champions in project management in organisations is literally saving millions and capturing value and you'll discover why the new legislation in the U.S. is a game changer on how projects are being run!

Mark A. Langley leads a loyal and dedicated group of more than 700,000 stakeholders who live and work in nearly every country on Earth. As the chief spokesperson for PMI's thought leadership and advocacy platform, Mark spends countless hours demonstrating the value of project, program and portfolio management to organization executives, government leaders, and the media.

Mark travels the globe to work directly with practitioners: Institute members, credential holders, and volunteers to advance the profession of project management.

Mark joined PMI in 2002 as director of finance and administration and was promoted shortly thereafter to executive vice president and COO, a role he held until he was named President & CEO in late 2010.

Under Mark's leadership, PMI's stakeholder base has grown five-fold and has transitioned from primarily North American to a truly global representation. During that time, PMI has also continued to introduce valuable professional certifications, develop additional global standards and practice guidelines to meet market needs, and deliver value to stakeholders through targeted industry alliances and affiliations.

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Are you aware of the importance and impact that ports have on your life? It's greater than you think!

Joining us on this episode of AmCham's 'How Business Really Works' Podcast is Guillaume Lucci, Vice President and Director of Global Engineering at International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

You'll learn how 90% of the world's trade is seaborne, you'll hear how ports facilitate trade and you'll see how everything you do, eat, drink, wear and consume comes via a port.

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Today we turn to politics, in particular, US politics.

Joining us today for a special extended episode is Australia's 'go-to guy' for deciphering US politics Dr David Smith, Academic Director and Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, United States Studies Centre.

David Smith is jointly appointed between the US Studies Centre and the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Sydney.

Smith has a PhD in political science from the University of Michigan and a BA from the University of Sydney. His research examines political relations between states and minorities, with a focus on religion in the US.

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Negotiating, it's something everyone does every day. Our guest today, Allan Parker, shares three little words that are the key to unlocking our potential in negotiating better while also having more productive conversations. Would, could, might. What could we do? What might we do? What would you do if there was something that you always wanted to do but have been frightened to do?

Allan Parker is the Managing Director of Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, a Sydney based consultancy company, operating both within Australia and internationally, in the areas of Negotiation, Organisational Change Facilitation, Training and Dispute Management.

Allan's areas of expertise in training include Facilitation, Negotiation, Presentation Skills, Dispute Management as well as Management and Leadership Development. In consulting, his work has included the facilitation of Public Policy, Organisational Change, Strategic Planning, Corporate Restructures and Mergers with many leading organizations in Australia and internationally.

His clients have included Microsoft in 11 countries, AMP, BNP Paribas in 4 countries, Macquarie Bank in 4 countries, NSW Bar Association, Deutsche Bank, 5 different Ombudsman's Offices in Australia and New Zealand, The Royal College of Physicians, the OECD and United Nations. Thank you for your continued support of this podcast series. Please continue to let us know how we can improve this service for you by sending an email to [email protected]

On today's podcast you'll explore a roadmap for developing positive leaders underpinned by positive psychology, how leaders can become positive energizers and catalysts for organisational change and stratergies leaders can employ to create a positive culture and thriving performance in individuals, teams and the whole organisation with our host Michael Schoettler and his guest Sue Langley.

Sue Langley is a speaker, master trainer, global business consultant, researcher and leading advisor on the practical workplace applications of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology.

Since founding the Langley Group of companies in 2002, she has used her gift for synthesising science into simple, practical tools anyone can use to teach thousands of business leaders, HR professionals and consultants how to harness the brain's potential, create positive workplaces and be more intelligent about emotions. Sue works with top organisations such as Oracle, Schneider Electric and Wesfarmers to build positive workplace cultures, emotionally intelligent leaders and high performing teams. Recognised for her knowledge and expertise in measuring and developing emotional intelligence, strengths and neuroleadership capabilities, she certifies other consultants and psychologists in Australia and internationally.

Sue is the first person to earn a Master in Neuroscience of Leadership and is the creator of the world's first government accredited Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. She holds a BA in Psychology and Management from Monash and has studied positive psychology at Harvard. Sue was the emotional intelligence expert in the hit ABC TV series Redesign My Brain, broadcast on the Science Channel in the US as Hack My Brain, and has appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian and ABC radio. Author of "Positive Relationships at Work" in Positive Relationships by Sue Roffey (Springer 2012), Sue has also written two children's books based on positive psychology. She is a Director of Growing Great Schools and the Langley Group Institute, and an affiliate of the Australian Psychological Association and the International Positive Psychology Association. She chairs conferences and presents her work and research internationally.

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If you're interested in seeing why developing and implementing a disciplined, focused and energetic strategy for brands is the key to business success then this podcast is for you! Joining us on this podcast episode is Garry Browne AM, CEO and Managing Director, Stuart Alexander & Co. Garry has forged a career as an expert in transforming organisations that have lost their way through a combination of cultural change and innovative practices. Garry is a respected business and industry leader and a master of brand building with over 40 years' experience successfully marketing and distributing some of the world's favourite household brands. A committed philanthropist and advocate of social corporate responsibility, his significant service to the community has been recognised with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

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Are you interested in learning dramatic techniques to influence, motivate and inspire others? Our podcast guest today, Andre Alphonso of The Ariel Group Australia will give you insights on where these techniques can be drawn from. Andre will let you know how you can bring out your best in high-stake interactions through personal presence and he will share with you the ability to make profound authentic connections with people.

The Ariel Group is an international training firm and registered B Corporation who believes the workplace functions better when people interact generously and communicate well.

Their view is that leadership is about relationships—more specifically, the ability to connect authentically with the hearts and minds of others in order to influence or inspire them towards a desired outcome.

They boost performance at every level of our global Fortune 1000 client organizations by helping their people leverage emotional intelligence, self-awareness and dynamic communication skills for maximum impact.

Their experiential offerings use a wide variety of online and classroom formats to ensure our clients receive the highest quality training to support their strategic initiatives.

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Welcome to the second part of our 2016 highlights. The episode brings sound advice from some of our previously recorded special guests. You'll hear from: Andy Vesey, Managing Director and CEO AGL Eneregy as he discusses the value businesses offer consumers and how it is evolving. Moe Ali, Group Vice President for Gartner Australia and New Zealand who gave an insightful analysis of the Gartner 2016 CEO Survey on what is means to be tech savvy. Gavin Fox-Smith, Managing Director at Johnson & Johnson on the meaning of Authentic Leadership. Keith Dugdale, Managing Director of The Business of Trust tells host Duff Watkins that trust is what matters and without it everything becomes suspicious. Finally, International professional speaker and consultant Alan Weiss visited Australia in August where he discussed with Duff why story telling is a skill everyone should master.

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In this Christmas Special Podcast we hear from Dr Duff Watkins, Steve Schmidt - Vice Chairman Public Affairs at Edelman, Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich, Matt Bai - National Political Columnist at Yahoo! News, Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval and Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe.

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