My guest in this episode is Marie-Claire Ross. She has written a brilliant book called Trusted to Thrive: How leaders create connected and accountable team.

In this episode we welcome back one of my all-time favourite guests Campbell Macpherson. I first spoke to Campbell last year in episode 161 where we discussed his book The Power to Change. This time, we’ll be talking about his latest book You: Part Two: Thriving in the second half of your life. And it is, I can confidently say, it’s another incredible read.

In this episode we’re going to make you feel better about not having an MBA. My guest is Alicia McKay. Alicia has been throwing hand grenades at the establishment. She articulates, in a sometimes brutal fashion, how and why MBA’s come up short when it comes to preparing leaders for the real world.

Vanessa McCamley believes we can use neuroscience to rewire our brain for success. By understanding our brain, we can successfully make behavioural changes that will result in a more purposeful, less stressful life.   Vanessa is the founder of a company that creates neuroscience programs for companies.  She is also the author of the book Rewire for Success.

My guest in this episode author Rob Pyne. Rob is the author of a book called Unlock: Leveraging the hidden intelligence in your leadership team. And in it, he asserts that there are three types of smarts an effective leadership team needs.

You don’t need a title to be a leader. That’s the central premise of Colleen Callander’s life and work. Colleen forged a career in the tough retail trade, culminating in 13 years as CEO of iconic Aussie brands Sussan and Sports Girl. During this time she crafted a clear and articulate leadership philosophy. And about how to juggle a busy home life with her career.

Burnout has become a crushing reality for many of us. The pandemic has made burnout an overpowering reality for millions of us. Thankfully we have wonderful people like Alison Coughlan thinking, talking and writing about it. Alison’s work is fuelled by a life-long desire to make a difference and almost 30 years’ experience in research and public health.

Sustainability is a hot topic these days. From personal development to corporate management, sustainability has become a by-word for progress. My guest this week Ingrid Messner has developed a definition of sustainability that encompasses the personal, society and business worlds.

Innovation is hard. But it’s critical to the success of your business. So figuring what to innovate and how to do it is so important. That’s why my guest this week Nathan Baird is so inspiring. Nathan is an expert in design and is the author of a new book called Innovator's Playbook: How to create great products, services and experiences.

Kay Bretz is an amazing guy. He’s a super-human runner and he’s an incredibly successful professional. He’s also a writer. His new book is titled Turning Right: Inspire the Magic. And as you’re about to hear he’s super articulate, kind and thoughtful.