Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series - Podcast

AdNews editor Pippa Chambers spoke to DAN’s Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Catherine Krantz and Isobar Australia CEO Konrad Spilva about the importance of Diversity & Inclusion in our industry, and what DAN is doing to foster a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.You can now find this episode, and our previous episodes, in the Podcasts app on your Apple device.

In this episode of the DAN Leadership Podcast, we chat with Dentsu Aegis Network’s Innovation Manager, Tish Tambakau.Tune in as we learn about how the DAN Innovation Council helps our brands and our clients shape their businesses in an ever-developing digital world.Get the 4-1-1 on the key initiatives the Council is bringing to the network and our ambition to make AFR’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2018.You can now find this episode, and our previous episodes, in the Podcasts app on your Apple device.

The work/family juggle: how one family has made it workIn this episode of the DAN Leadership Podcast we chat to our Senior Public Affairs Manager, Jane Hutton, and her husband Matt, and reflect on Jane’s return to work following parental leave with Matt assuming the role as primary carer and certified stay-at-home Dad.Tune in to see how their family and careers evolved to accommodate an even split of parental responsibilities.

California, knows how to partyIn this episode of the DAN Leadership Podcast, we catch up with BWM Dentsu’s Managing Director and Executive Planning Director, Belinda Murray and Catherine Heath.Tune in as we get some insights from Belinda into work/life flow, and how important balance is on top of a wakeboard.Catherine gets some tips on who not to support as she selects an AFL team following her recent move from California, and later in the episode, we learn more about the culture at BWM Dentsu heading into International Women’s Day.

Catching up with Corina CosmaIn this week’s DAN Leadership Podcast we catch up with Corina Cosma, General Manager, Melbourne at dentsu X.Tune in as we hear Corina’s musings on the importance of getting People & Culture right, get a deep-dive into the launch of dentsu X and what 2018 holds in store for the brand, learn about the introduction of M1, and also a taste of what Corina gets up at the weekend around sunny St. Kilda.

Experience Beyond Exposure – Discovering more about dentsu XWith dentsu X launching across Australia this week, we spent some time with dentsu X Asia Pacific Managing Director, James Hawkins, to get some of his insights into what dentsu X is all about.Tune in as we find out more about James’ career journey, the origin of denstu X globally and the career opportunities springing up in his Singapore team.Don’t forget you can now find this episode, and our previous episodes, in the Podcasts app on your Apple device.

Diversity, tech and burnersThe DAN Leadership Podcast Series has gone worldwide.In this episode we catch up with Dave Budge, Director of NowLab Australia and we are also joined over the phone by our first international guest, Leigh Christie, Director of Isobar NowLab Americas.Tune in as we find out what exactly NowLab is and how it is being reinvented in Australia. We get the inside scoop on the Burning Man art and music festival and how tech innovators like Elon Musk find their creative inspiration in the Nevada desert. We also get the lowdown on what Diversity and Inclusion means to Isobar here and in the Americas and get a heads up on what to expect from Isobar in 2018.Don’t forget you can now find this episode, and our previous episodes, in the Podcasts app on your Apple device.

The ingestion of advanced data... and some wine.In this episode of the DAN Leadership Podcast, we chat with National GM of iProspect ANZ Business Performance, Oliver Rapson.Tune in as we learn about Oliver’s career journey and get an update on the happenings at his vineyard in Lancefield, Victoria. Get insights into what excites him the most about data-driven marketing in the near and distant future, and learn more about the working culture within iProspect.Don’t forget you can now find this episode, and our previous episodes, in the Podcasts app on your Apple device.

Fresh Off The '40 Under 40" List - Columbus CEO Rebecca TosIn this week’s DAN Leadership Podcast, we speak with Columbus ANZ CEO Rebecca Tos, who was this week included on Campaign Asia's '40 Under 40' list. Tune in as we dig into the early years that helped Rebecca build her success within Columbus and the broader Dentsu Aegis Network.Also in this episode, we discuss Bec’s brave journey through infertility and IVF and highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion with a chat about pay parity. Stick around to the end of the podcast to hear about what Columbus is currently up to and what to expect from them over the coming months.Don’t forget you can now find this episode, and our previous episodes, in the Podcasts app on your Apple device.

What do Nelson Mandela, South African Radio, and cultural Australia all have in common?This week’s Dentsu Aegis Network Leadership Series Podcast guest.Join us as we chat to Masheila Pillay, Multicultural Director for Dentsu Mitchell, about her most recent media panel co-sponsored by the BBC featuring Deborah Cohen – Editor BBC Radio, Sciences Unit.During this episode we chat about her upbringing in South Africa, the time she met Nelson Mandela and the ever changing cultural landscape in Australia and overseas.

Bonjour… Hola… Olá… Ciao… G’dayPick a language, any language in the latest episode of the Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast.This week we speak to Isobar Creative Director, Carmela Soares, and congratulate her on her recent win in at the 2017 B&T Women in Media Awards.We also get the lowdown on Carmela’s polylingual background, award-winning work at Isobar, and dare to chat about the spooky new movie, It.

Soccer superstar turned programmatic pioneerIn this week’s Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast we are joined by Amnet’s National Managing Director Indy Khabra.Listen in as we chat to Indy about his time playing international soccer and his experience with the early days of display advertising.Also, for those uninitiated to the programmatic world, in this podcast Indy gives a thorough breakdown of the basics of programmatic.So tune in!

Wine, Acquisitions and Commodore 64s?In this week’s Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast we congratulate long-serving Isobar leader Victoria Gehrig on her new role as Head of Acquisition Integration ANZ and learn more about growing up in rural Victoria.Tune in as we throw back to what it was like for Vic growing up on a vineyard, living through Y2K and most importantly gaming it up on a ye ole C’64.

Data, Darter, Dayta.However you say it, there is no doubt that Data is critical to the future of our business, all businesses.In this edition of the Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast we lift the lid on Data with our Chief Data Officer – Phil Zohrab.What is our vision when it comes to Data? What cool products and partnerships are around the corner? What does data have to do with beer? Plenty, apparently.

Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast chatting Snapchat with our Head of Product & Partnerships.Innovating Snapchat, marriage equality and up and coming technology. In this DAN Leadership Series Podcast, Andrew Hewett talks to Simon Williams - Group Head of Product & Partnerships - Amplifi - DAN ANZ.Listen in on the chat and don't forget to send your feedback, questions and ideas for future editions to Podcast@dentsuaegis.com.

Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast shines the spotlight on Diversity & InclusionIn the fourth installment of the Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ Leadership Series Podcast, Andrew Hewett talks to Catherine Krantz – newly-appointed DAN Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Head of Operational Performance at Carat AU.In this episode Andrew and Catherine discuss work life balance, the value of a supportive partner and the importance of ‘date nights’!Sit back, switch on and enjoy; and don’t forget to send your feedback, questions and ideas for future editions to Podcast@dentsuaegis.com

Does it rain in Africa?In Episode #2 of our leadership podcast series Marcus Betschel, Head of Strategy and Product, Columbus – joins Andrew Hewett – Head of Public Affairs & Communications and shares his fascinating, mildly disturbing, story. Flight Centre uniforms, children and his life working for a not-for-profit in Africa. Not to mention the rise and rise of Columbus.The podcast studio is in full swing, so if you would like to be a part of the leadership series – or would like to nominate someone – hit us up podcast@dentsuaegis.com