The Inner Chief

We have a question from one of our listeners, Charlotte from Liverpool in the UK, and she asks whether work-life balance is actually possible, especially in the top jobs.

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We're going to talk about:

• Understanding what work-life balance is and how to measure it;
• Having a mindset of a life of different chapters;
• Some tools to get work-life balance.

Stay epic,

Greg

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Scott Williamson, MD of Blackstone Minerals, on the CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks, and injecting fun into business.

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Scott has been the Managing Director of Blackstone Minerals for 4 and a half years, and has extensive experience in the mining & metals industry over a 20 year career.

He graduated from the West Australian School of Mines and Curtin University of Technology and also holds a WA First Class Mine Manager's Certificate and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

In this episode we talk about:

• The cyclical nature of the mining industry and how he was often in and out of jobs;
• The role of the Chairperson and their relationship with the CEO;
• Taking risks in your career to get ahead, and then becoming a CEO for the first time;
• The fun side of business; and
• What the future holds for the mining industry.

Connecting with Scott Williamson

You can connect with Scott via LinkedIn

• Good to Great - by Jim Collins
• Blackstone Minerals Investor Presentation

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Nicky Sparshott, CEO of Unilever Australia & New Zealand, on being brave, taking the path less trodden and differentiating yourself.

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Nicky has been involved with FMCG firm Unilever since 2006, as a senior manager and executive in various roles and locations around the world.

She became the CEO of Unilever Australia & New Zealand in March 2020, but we interviewed Nicky back in October 2017 when she was the Global CEO of T2 Tea, a luxury retailer and Unilever brand.

Nicky is also a non-executive director for a number of organisations and has built up quite the impressive resume and expertise across FMCG, Retail, Luxury, and Ecommerce.

In this episode, you're going to hear Nicky talk about:

• her lessons from a failed product launch;
• taking the path less travelled, even if others don't think it's a good idea for you;
• being brave and not being scared to fail; and
• creating a track record that differentiates you from your peers.

You can connect with Nicky via LinkedIn.

• Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future - by Ashlee Vance
• A Whole New Mind - by Daniel Pink

Our topic today is the All-in Mindset.

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We look at how you can elevate yourself to a new level of being through the all-in mindset.

We're going to talk about:

• Making a conscious decision to shift course;
• Looking back to plan a way forward;
• Using small moments to go all in, that compound into massive changes.

Stay epic,

Greg

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Ian Snape, CEO of Frontline Mind, on resilience by design, leading Antarctic expeditions and relaxing in high stakes environments.

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Ian has over 30 years of experience leading and managing teams in strategy, innovation, and adventure. His speciality in coaching and training is on the topics of resilience, performance, recovery and wellbeing, especially to people who operate in complex high-risk situations such as Special Forces, police, paramedics, as well as Olympic athletes, company directors and senior executives.

He has a PhD in Geochemistry from the University of Edinburgh and also has a Graduate Certificate in Neuro-linguistic Programming. He has led teams on expeditions to the Antarctic to conduct research on pollution issues in cold regions that were crucial to policy and regulatory decisions.

He is the co-founder of two related coaching and training companies, The Coaching Space and Frontline Mind and is the author of the book, Resilience by Design.

In this episode we talk about:

• Building a foundation of focusing on relaxation instead of stress;
• Resilience strategies to manage tricky situations and decisions;
• Leading Antarctic expeditions; and
• The difference between your state and your emotions.

You can connect with Ian via LinkedIn

• You Are What You Risk - by Michele Wucker
• The Gray Rhino - by Michele Wucker

In this Best of Series episode, we hear from Trevor Matthews on how a leader is a dealer in hope, building a track record and thinking globally, acting locally.

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We interviewed Trevor back in September 2017 when he told us the story of his remarkable career from Actuary to CEO and Chair of some of the world's biggest insurance companies.

He is also the Former MD/CEO of Legal & General Australia, Manulife Canada and Japan, and has since gone on to become a trusted advisor, Chair and Board member at companies like Bupa, CMC Markets APAC, State Insurance Regulatory Authority and Preferred Global Health.

In short, Trevor is an elite Chief and we were privileged that he came on the show.

In this episode, you're going to hear Trevor talk about:

• Why a leader is a dealer in hope;
• How he got new roles as a result of building a track record of solving problems;
• How he brought ideas from around the world and implemented them locally; and
• Earning your seat at the Executive Team's table.

You can connect with Trevor via LinkedIn.

• Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - by Richard Carlson
• Young Presidents Organisation: www.ypo.org

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, you'll hear from Fiona Crawford OLY, Chief Human Resources Officer of CreditorWatch, on doing extra, celebrating success, and enabling the business.

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Fiona joined fintech startup, CreditorWatch, in September 2021 as GM of People & Culture.

Her career spans almost 20 years in human resources, training and coaching across a range of industries including sport, fitness, finance, hospitality and automotive.

Fiona is a dual Olympian softballer, claiming the bronze and silver medals for Australia at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games respectively.

In this episode we talk all about:

• How she got a place on the team by always doing extra;
• Why the successful teams are the ones that encourage feedback;
• Teaching organisations to celebrate success; and
• Removing the noise and enabling the business.

You can connect with Fiona via LinkedIn

The Man in the Mirror - by Wayne Bennett

Our topic today is self-belief.

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We look at how you can harness self-belief in a constructive way to build your track record.

We're going to talk about:

• The physical impact of positive and negative mindsets;
• Myth-busting negative self-belief; and
• Finding a place where negative self-talk is non-existent.

Stay epic,

Greg

In this latest episode of our Best of Series, you'll hear from Todd Hunter, Group CEO of Turners Automotive, on asking great questions, humility and how pressure is a privilege.

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We interviewed Todd back in August 2017 and he is the brother of Daniel Hunter, another chief we have featured recently on the Best of Series - episode 202.

Todd has had broad career experience, from being a Financial Accountant with Ernst & Young, to a Marketing Manager with Microsoft New Zealand, to Corporate & Government Sector Manager at New Zealand Post.

He spent 7 years at Turners before assuming the role of CEO.

Today, you're going to hear Todd talk about:

• Having the courage of your convictions and dealing with hostile people;
• Asking great questions versus having every answer;
• Why humility is such an important quality for a CEO to have; and
• How the pressure of a leadership position is a privilege.

You can connect with Todd via LinkedIn.

• Podcast - Desert Island Discs
• Shoe Dog - by Phil Knight
• Todd's nominated charity is SDAA – Students Against Dangerous Driving

In this episode of The Inner Chief, you'll hear from Dr Bronwyn Evans AM, CEO of Engineers Australia, on theory vs practice, empathetic performance management, and advancing society through great engineering.

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Bronwyn is the CEO of Engineers Australia, the Chair of Building4.0 CRC, and a Director of the Australia-Japan Foundation.

She has previously held positions in innovation initiatives, including as Chair of the Industry Growth Centre for Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals, and previously as the CEO of Standards Australia and VP of Finance of the International Standards Organisation (ISO).

She has over 35 years' experience in various engineering roles and was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2021. She's also been recognised as one of Australia's 100 most influential engineers and is in the list of top 100 Women of Influence.

She is also a Member of the Champions of Change STEM Group which aims to achieve a significant and sustainable increase in the representation of women in leadership positions in STEM fields.

In this episode we talk all about:

• Her varied career pathway and putting theory into practice;
• Performance management tactics that benefit both parties;
• How excellence and innovative engineering can advance society; and
• Her organisation's role as the voice of engineering in Australia.

You can connect with Bronwyn via LinkedIn

• Voss - by Patrick White
• Exactly: How Precision Engineers Created The Modern World - by Simon Winchester