Change Happens

"I love nothing more than chucking a plan in the bin."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast host Jenelle McMaster is joined by entertainer, broadcaster, journalist, author and stage-performer Wendy Harmer who shares how she creates change, her reflections on leadership and what COVID-19 has meant for the arts and entertainment industry.

Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.

Guest: Wendy Harmer is an entertainer, broadcaster, journalist, author and stage-performer and currently hosts 702 ABC Breakfast with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck.

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"Sometimes you actually have to walk through the door before you realise it was the wrong door and then you need to be prepared and brave enough to step back out, so, make sure you have the option to step back out."

In the latest episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Dr Byron Pirola, Partner at EY Port Jackson Partners ,who discusses the factors that make successful leaders, the challenges of decision-making, and the role of humility in both business and life.

"Anybody who trades through this pandemic, it’s a privilege. And don’t abuse that privilege, and be very generous as a result of that because there’s underemployed, unemployed, under-trading or not trading businesses. And if you are trading and have the privilege to do so, then you better be very generous in all of your actions."

In the latest episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster speaks with Group CEO and Managing Director at Dominos Pizza Enterprises Don Meij who explores effective leadership during a global pandemic, risk and failure, and cultivating a culture of learning.

"I suppose forging resilience, building resilience, is innovating. And so, when we look back at the last three months, we see everywhere, people innovating to get through this adversity that we’re all facing."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Australian of the Year and Sight For All Chair, Dr James Muecke AM, who shares his insights into the relationship between health and resilience.

"The hardest thing to do at that point in time was to rapidly pivot to not just a new way of working but also a new mode of leadership. Our teams wanted answers and clarity - they were scared, I was scared."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Managing Director & CEO at Domain, Jason Pellegrino, who shares his insights and experiences on the shifting nature of leadership during times of change and uncertainty.

"What I hope I never forget is the importance of communicating, and that’s being honest, empathetic, visible and creating that sense of hope."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Chief Executive Officer and Regional Managing Partner Oceania at EY Tony Johnson, who shares the insights and lessons he's taken from this year's period of unprecedented change.

"I think there’s a real need for industry and government to collaborate more directly here. Not only in terms of funding that’s so essential to help the workforce pivot and to re-skill, but also through industry helping government to understand where those future roles are likely to occur."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster meets with Managing Director of Microsoft Australia Steven Worrall, to discuss the importance of collaboration between industry and government to address changing skills demands in Australia.

"Skills development obviously has to align with job opportunities and the best way to do that is more investment in this space."

In our latest episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by the Member for Waterford, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Shannon Fentiman MP, to discuss the role of skills and training in Australia's economic recovery following #COVID19.

"It doesn’t matter who you are, no one’s bigger than a football club."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster speaks with Melbourne Storm CEO Dave Donaghy ahead of the NRL restart to discuss how the sporting community has been affected by COVID19 and the challenges sporting clubs are facing in the wake of the pandemic.

"Investing in a very systematic way into the mental health and wellbeing of your people, I would argue, is just a good business competitive strategy."

In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined once again by Managing Director and Founder of The Wellbeing Outfit Jonathan Nicholas to discuss #leadership and how operating within a cognitive economy can help drive a strategy-led focus on mental health to benefit organisations as a whole.