Anne-Marie Elias is a force of nature. Her title is ‘Chief Disrupter’ and she’s spent three decades challenging the status quo and breaking down the cycle of social disadvantage. Disruption runs in her DNA. She’s worked as an adviser to government ministers, in the NGO sector, in the private sector, and in the boardroom. Anne-Marie shows us that we need to realise that what we might think is ‘the best that we can do’ is a long way off our best - we need to embrace change, disrupt what isn’t working, and build toward a better future for all.

In this episode, we dive into topics such as:

• The essence of disruption: challenging the status quo
• The difference between ‘disruption’ and ‘destruction’
• Telling stories to humanise real problems beyond statistics
• Inspiring action and moving toward a greater cause
• Being aware of those that fear change and feel threatened
• Reimagining ‘the best we can do’ (we’re currently not doing it)
• Productivity in the workplace and rethinking work hours to solve traffic congestion
• Collaborating virtually and working remotely
• Reconnecting with reality
• Boards taking a ‘long hard look at themselves’
• Getting more things done
• And much more!

Links

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefdisrupter/

Chief Disrupter - https://chiefdisrupter.com/

Disruptor’s Handbook - https://disruptorshandbook.com/

Techfugees (Australian Chapter) - https://techfugees.com/chapters/australia/

Spark Festival - http://sparkfestival.co/

 

Top Quotes

1. “I’m not apologetic to disrupt the hell out of whatever’s going on because we’re failing people”
2. “We have to look out for everybody, and that’s where the real disruption happens”
3. “I think people that fear change think disruption is destructive”
4. “We are so disconnected from reality at every level of society”