In this interview we explore:

• Todd Wright’s lifelong commitment to making a difference, and how to come back from volunteering fatigue

• Why making social contribution a key aspect of your business is critical, especially for new businesses

• How to choose a cause that your business can support

• Savvy ways a business can contribute, aside from straight out sponsorship

Carrie Leeson is an accomplished business leader and passionate advocate for health, both physical and mental. In this interview she shares insight in to how charities and businesses can work together for mutual benefit, and for the benefit of the community. There are a number of ways businesses can interact with a community organisation - not all of them financial.

Carrie is an inspiring leader who models humility. Her leadership philosophy is both practical and moving.

We are delighted to have Carrie as Table Host at the Edge of Leadership Un-Conference, 28 March in Canberra. Come and meet her there, and learn from her business and leadership prowess!

Strategic planning has changed: the 5 year plan is OUT. Nothing stays that stable for that long! The strategic intention is IN, with tactics and projects needing regular review. Aside from that big mistake (believing a 5 year strategy still works), there are 3 other common mistakes that will definitely sabotage you and keep you in hand-to-mouth land.

Connection is currency. You can't connect if you don't have a network! The best defence against being irrelevant, is to build a synergistic, robust, and vibrant network.

In this episode, you'll discover six ways to expand your network, the secret to being a valued connector (not just a taker!), and how to eliminate the dreaded networking fears.

Resolutions be gone! Let's stop making ourselves 'wrong' and needing to be 'fixed'. I propose an easier more gentle way of approaching our evolution. Here are 7 reasons why they don't work and 9 steps on what to do instead.

In this podcast, we explore:

• The virtuous spiral of 'do good, do well - do well, do more good' in business giving.

• The extraordinary power of giving and collaboration to make a huge impact

• How to fill gaps in leadership through others' talents

Melissa Healy claims her team is 'not your usual accountants'. As experts in small business, they focus on 'having fun doing it'! They have a unique approach to giving and see it in broad terms:

• Giving to charities through time, funds and expertise

• Giving to community, by sponsoring community cultural events like the Canberra Comedy Festival

• Giving to industry by supporting and sponsoring events like the ACT Exporter Awards.

• Giving is part of team development, and a great way to amplify and leverage the giving experience for all involved.

Dave Rae and his colleagues at DPR Accountants and Advisers are 'people' people. They believe in supporting the community through charities that develop people. This is why they support Soldier On, Global Sisters (micro-lending), East lake Football Club, and Canberra Hospital Foundation. In this interview, Dave shares what drives him to support others, and how it's the little things that can make such a huge difference.

In this INSPIRING interview we look at:

• The power of collective giving

• The challenge of harnessing people hours in organisations for social good

• What tips people over from 'that sounds like a good idea' to following through and actually do something

Andrew Sykes is a partner in the Canberra office of RSM. He will be a Table Host at the upcoming Edge of Leadership Un-Conference, 28 March 2017.

He believes that social agenda should be built in to every business' DNA. He shares how RSM incorporates the sharing of 'treasure, talent, and time' as part of its community support.