From Symantec's rocket-ship years to the dot-com boom, global consulting, and now advising corporates and startups worldwide - Mark Zawacki has lived through the major shifts in tech and strategy over the last 30 years.

In this conversation, Mark shares the mentors who shaped him, the lessons he picked up building Symantec's European operations, and what he learned riding the wave of business re-engineering at Index Consulting. We also dive into:

• Why he believes relationships are the real currency of getting things done

• The rules of consulting he still applies today

• The highs and lows of moving into venture investing during the dot-com bubble

• How reverse mentoring keeps him sharp

• And his personal framework for Total Wellbeing - nine pillars that make career success sustainable

It's a wide-ranging and energising conversation about careers, strategy, mentorship, and how to keep reinventing yourself across decades and continents.

Chapters

• Mark Zawacki's Background and Career Journey
• Education and Early Career Insights
• First Job at Symantec and Early Mentorship
• Foundational Skills and Growth at Symantec
• Transition to Consultancy and Further Career Development
• Navigating a Changing Career Landscape
• The Power of Mentorship in Consulting
• Learning from Experience: Rankin's Rules of Consulting
• Transitioning to Australia: A New Chapter
• The Internet Boom and Venture Capital
• Consulting in a Post-Bubble World
• Building a Diverse and Effective Team
• The Importance of Networking and Relationships
• The Essence of Networking
• Reverse Mentoring Dynamics
• Total Wellbeing Framework
• The Interconnectedness of Wellbeing
• Building Meaningful Relationships
• Creating Community through Fitness
• Exploring New Business Ventures