Episodes

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Growing older! And what does it mean being an elder in society - particularly in a white, western world.” ______ Moira has worked from the kitchen table as a direct service social worker through to the cabinet table as a Chief of Staff to a Minister. She has extensive strategic and operational experience in the not-for-profit sector and in government at state, regional, national & international levels. Moira r...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Growing older! And what does it mean being an elder in society - particularly in a white, western world.” ______ Moira has worked from the kitchen table as a direct service social worker through to the cabinet table as a Chief of Staff to a Minister. She has extensive strategic and operational experience in the not-for-profit sector and in government at state, regional, national & international levels. Moira r...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I want to talk about resiliency and navigating our new world. I'll go a bit broader than just mental health and talk about the implications of the 'new world' for young people including things like: impact on employment (young people have highest level of unemployment) and the skills required for the future (for example what does future work look like the demand for people skills, technical skills, entrepreneur...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I want to talk about resiliency and navigating our new world. I'll go a bit broader than just mental health and talk about the implications of the 'new world' for young people including things like: impact on employment (young people have highest level of unemployment) and the skills required for the future (for example what does future work look like the demand for people skills, technical skills, entrepreneur...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I want to talk about resiliency and navigating our new world. I'll go a bit broader than just mental health and talk about the implications of the 'new world' for young people including things like: impact on employment (young people have highest level of unemployment) and the skills required for the future (for example what does future work look like the demand for people skills, technical skills, entrepreneur...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Invisible Woman Syndrome and the fact women do seem to disappear from view after a certain age.” Not only do we owe it to ourselves to remain visible, but we also owe it to younger women who are learning that their value is tied to a timeline that suspiciously coincides with changes in physical appearance. We need to be telling them that their value will exist for as long as they do. We need to be showing them al...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Invisible Woman Syndrome and the fact women do seem to disappear from view after a certain age.” Not only do we owe it to ourselves to remain visible, but we also owe it to younger women who are learning that their value is tied to a timeline that suspiciously coincides with changes in physical appearance. We need to be telling them that their value will exist for as long as they do. We need to be showing them al...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Invisible Woman Syndrome and the fact women do seem to disappear from view after a certain age.” Not only do we owe it to ourselves to remain visible, but we also owe it to younger women who are learning that their value is tied to a timeline that suspiciously coincides with changes in physical appearance. We need to be telling them that their value will exist for as long as they do. We need to be showing them al...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “It would be about talking less and listening more. Everyone is talking over each other and trying to get others to understand their point of view. Everyone’s trying to get you to buy something, or buy into something. There’s a lost art of listening and I think social media has amplified that. I want people to understand the power of different” ______ There’s no doubt we’re all in a time of unprecedented chan...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “It would be about talking less and listening more. Everyone is talking over each other and trying to get others to understand their point of view. Everyone’s trying to get you to buy something, or buy into something. There’s a lost art of listening and I think social media has amplified that. I want people to understand the power of different” ______ There’s no doubt we’re all in a time of unprecedented chan...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “It would be about talking less and listening more. Everyone is talking over each other and trying to get others to understand their point of view. Everyone’s trying to get you to buy something, or buy into something. There’s a lost art of listening and I think social media has amplified that. I want people to understand the power of different” ______ There’s no doubt we’re all in a time of unprecedented chan...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We need more men in the kitchen and other gender bullshit barriers. We talk about gender inequality but we avoid the awkward, confronting and uncomfortable areas of the conversation." ___ Amelia Veale is the Chief Storyteller and Director at Narrative Marketing. She spends most of her time developing strategic marketing content for clients, and investigating storytelling in the digital world with her Be The Drop...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We need more men in the kitchen and other gender bullshit barriers. We talk about gender inequality but we avoid the awkward, confronting and uncomfortable areas of the conversation." ___ Amelia Veale is the Chief Storyteller and Director at Narrative Marketing. She spends most of her time developing strategic marketing content for clients, and investigating storytelling in the digital world with her Be The Drop...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We need more men in the kitchen and other gender bullshit barriers. We talk about gender inequality but we avoid the awkward, confronting and uncomfortable areas of the conversation." ___ Amelia Veale is the Chief Storyteller and Director at Narrative Marketing. She spends most of her time developing strategic marketing content for clients, and investigating storytelling in the digital world with her Be The Drop...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We wish people would talk more about the reality and the truth and the messiness of being self employed, freelance, running your own business. On the surface, these are often glamorised and many people aspire to be your own boss - but the reality can be quite different. Self Employment Sucks! But no one tells you that. We also have the complexity of working with the person we love as well - which has other compli...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We wish people would talk more about the reality and the truth and the messiness of being self employed, freelance, running your own business. On the surface, these are often glamorised and many people aspire to be your own boss - but the reality can be quite different. Self Employment Sucks! But no one tells you that. We also have the complexity of working with the person we love as well - which has other compli...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “We wish people would talk more about the reality and the truth and the messiness of being self employed, freelance, running your own business. On the surface, these are often glamorised and many people aspire to be your own boss - but the reality can be quite different. Self Employment Sucks! But no one tells you that. We also have the complexity of working with the person we love as well - which has other compli...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I would love to have people talk more openly about Menopause - especially in the workforce” ___ Mel Kettle is an expert at communication that builds trust. She understands how to create strategies that have immediate, meaningful impact. Mel has more than two decades of experience in strategic communication and leadership, gained by working with commercial, government and not for profit organisations. Mel works ...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I would love to have people talk more openly about Menopause - especially in the workforce” ___ Mel Kettle is an expert at communication that builds trust. She understands how to create strategies that have immediate, meaningful impact. Mel has more than two decades of experience in strategic communication and leadership, gained by working with commercial, government and not for profit organisations. Mel works ...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I would love to have people talk more openly about Menopause - especially in the workforce” ___ Mel Kettle is an expert at communication that builds trust. She understands how to create strategies that have immediate, meaningful impact. Mel has more than two decades of experience in strategic communication and leadership, gained by working with commercial, government and not for profit organisations. Mel works ...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “That all stakeholders in education need to stop holding on to the schools we know and start evolving schools that we truly need in support of all young people’s flourishing. That we are living in a moment of historic importance. That the current crisis is a turning point, not just for the rise of digital education, but for the entire education system. We need to be doing schooling differently.” _____ My guest to...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “That all stakeholders in education need to stop holding on to the schools we know and start evolving schools that we truly need in support of all young people’s flourishing. That we are living in a moment of historic importance. That the current crisis is a turning point, not just for the rise of digital education, but for the entire education system. We need to be doing schooling differently.” _____ My guest to...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “That all stakeholders in education need to stop holding on to the schools we know and start evolving schools that we truly need in support of all young people’s flourishing. That we are living in a moment of historic importance. That the current crisis is a turning point, not just for the rise of digital education, but for the entire education system. We need to be doing schooling differently.” _____ My guest to...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I would like people to talk more about what they are really scared of" -- Christine Khor is a powerhouse & always fun to have a chat to. She’s an executive coach and recruiter, CEO of both Chorus Executive and Peeplcoach, director on The Hunger Project's national board and Advisory Council Member - Future of Work Program chaired by David Gonski. She’s a leadership facilitator, presenter, speaker, author and fit...