In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Lara Damiani, the founder of Think Films. Think Films is a For-Purpose film studio based in Adelaide, Australia, and they help organisations to tell their impact stories in a way that is compelling and reaches a wide audience.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Lara cover in the conversation

• The story of how Lara created Think Films

• How did Lara find herself in a conversation with the Dalai Lama?

• Lara’s story of how she produced and self-distributed her first documentary

• What makes film a good storytelling and impact-creating medium?

• Lara shares tips on how to tell a great story

• What does Lara envision for impact films in the future?

Links from the episode​

• Think Films on Vimeo: Click here
• The Think Films Website: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak about being mission focused, and how to create a mission that will act as the fuel for innovation and propel your organisation in the direction you need it to go.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What do we mean by being mission focused?

• What are the characteristics of a strong mission?

• It starts with identifying the ambitious goal that matters to your organisation

• It's important to have a compelling story that helps people understand why your mission is important

• What is the specific way you will achieve your objectives and carry out your mission?

• The relevance of a call to action so people know how they can take action

Links from the episode​

• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak all about client feedback.  They discuss some of the feedback methods that you may not be using and where to find the information.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• In your daily interactions with clients, what are your clients saying? What are staff on the front lines hearing?
• What data and reporting does your organisation get?
• The importance of client reviews either direct or on a third party website
• What is ‘Real Life Net Promoter Score?’
• Proactive ways to get out there and ask for feedback
• The power of observations, experiencing how your services function from the perspective of your client

Links from the episode​

• Episode #23 - The value journey maps can provide your organisation: Click here
• Episode #47 - William Crowley: The benefits of client-centred innovation: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss the top area that is stopping the majority of not for profit organisations from being more innovative. The data has been collected from their innovate for impact self assessment tool, that has been completed by 100’s of Australian Not For Profit leaders over the past few years.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• A little bit about how the data was collected and how the self assessment works
• Empowered People: What is it and insight into the 5 questions that most leaders say they aren’t doing
• The importance of an innovation budget that individuals can use to pursue new concepts
• Providing your people with training on innovation methodologies
• How do you recognise and reward innovative ideas?
• Is it possible for your people to make changes to your services or systems when doing so would lead to a better outcome?
• The importance of developing a toolkit that people can use to make innovation easy.

Links from the episode​

• The Innovate for Impact Self Assessment: Click Here
• Ep#5: How An Innovation Budget Can Make You Feel More Comfortable To Take Risks: Click Here
• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan speak about the top 5 common mistakes they see leaders make, when setting their organisation's strategy.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What are the things to consider in creating a strategy?
• Why you shouldn’t Ignore the needs of your clients, the community, and their employees
• How goals can sometimes not be tied to measurable outcomes 
• The issue of using jargon in your strategic plans: Corporate language vs. human language
• Why your people aren’t able to take meaningful action to achieve their goals, because they are stuck in the world of strategy and not action.
• Turning strategy into action: If the strategic plan is not put into action, it will not be used or provide value.

Links from the episode​

• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss the importance good change management plays when innovating. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• The importance of understanding what is changing and why is it changing?
• What are the different phases we must go through when managing any change? 
• How to ensure the right people are involved
• What are the benefits of good change management?
• Important steps when innovating: Understanding, Planning, Implementing, and Communicating the change

Links from the episode​

• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about some of the reasons why individuals participate in co-design projects and how we can make sure when we co-design it is mutually beneficial. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• Remuneration: What is fair and when should you remunerate someone for their time or cover their expenses? 
• Capacity: What opportunities or resources do you have that can build capacity in the communities you are engaging with?
• Purpose & mission: Connecting the purpose of individuals to the project or organisation’s mission
• Connection to community: Does your opportunity bring people together and help the community to connect with one another?

Links from the episode​

• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan talk about five common biases that we can encounter that can get in our way when innovating. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What is a bias?
• 5 common biases: Confirmation, Expedience, Experience, Similarity and Safety.
• How to spot biases and the actions you should take when you experience these biases
• How crucial it is to be aware of biases in order to ensure that they don't influence decision-making
• How to overcome the bias we have toward our own ideas?
• Ways to promote diverse thinking in your organisation

Links from the episode​

• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan, on the back of their popular episode about Systems Thinking, talk about the five components that make up Collective Impact, what it is and how it is implemented in various contexts. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation

• What is a Collective Impact approach and how does it differ to other approaches? 
• Why is Collective Impact important?
• Why and how does Collective Impact tie in with Systems Thinking?
• The 5 elements that make up a successful Collective Impact approach.
• How to develop a common agenda for Collective Impact?
  
  

Links from the episode​

• Innovate For Impact Ep#35 David Pearson - How ending homelessness is possible with innovation:  Click here
• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan are joined by Christina Ryan, CEO, and Founder of the Disability Leadership Institute. She has been an active leader in the Australian disability community for over 20 years, working at an international, national, and local level to change the diversity agenda while mentoring and supporting numerous people with disabilities to their own leadership success.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan, and Christina cover in the conversation

• How does diversity lead to innovation?
• What is “disability leadership?” What do people with disability offer that others don’t?
• How traditional recruitment and retention methods need to be reshaped to be more inclusive
• What we can all do to bring more people with disability into leadership positions within our organisations 

Links from the episode​

• The Disability Leadership Institute website: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting events page: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here