Podcast appearances and mentions of david thodey

We are thrilled to present our exclusive broadcast with David Thodey, who joins our podcast to discuss Innovating in Uncertainty. David is a business leader with a career active in business, healthcare, public policy, innovation, tertiary education, the environment, and corporate governance. In our latest episode, we catch up with David to discuss the concept of "Innovating in Uncertainty." Together, we discuss the continued importance of driving innovation in a rapidly changing world that brings uncertainty with it and how great leaders are those who can adapt to the ambiguity that surrounds them.

In this episode, Cam Whittfield is joined by Carolyn Pugsley, an advisor to boards and a leader in corporate governance advice. Together we continue our discussion with David Thodey. Today, we shift focus to some of the more challenging themes. We talk about the Cyber Strategy and payment of extortion demands. We also ask for David's guidance for directors when dealing with the cyber challenge and ask him whether we are winning the cyber battle. We start this podcast by asking for his observations on the responsibility that educational institutions play in helping with cyber education uplift. Again, David's thoughts are both considered, insightful and practical. Thanks again for listening. This is Cross Examining David Thodey, part 2. Here we go…

In his episode, we talk to David Thodey, one of our most respected company directors and currently Chair at Xero and Ramsay Healthcare. Since leaving management (including stints as the CEO for IBM and Telstra), David has taken his relevance to a new level. Not only in the non-executive director space, but also with various NFPs and other interest groups (notably the Great Barrier Reef Foundation). David has always taken a customer-centric view of business and has recently taken on the role as Chancellor of the University of Sydney. In this episode, I am joined by Carolyn Pugsley, part of our market leading Head Office Advisory Team. As you would expect, Carolyn advises many of our board level clients on cyber risk. What better person to cross examine David! The content from our discussion was so rich, we decided to break the podcast in two (we actually toyed with a series of podcasts with David alone). Our discussion was priceless. In this episode (part 1 of 2), David talks about his career journey and provides some incredibly valuable insights into the role of a director and board in a cyber incident. I know you will get a lot from this discussion (and the next one too). Cross examining David Thodey (Part 1). Here we go…

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! David Thodey is one of Australia's most respected and influential leaders. He was part of the original eight male CEOs asked to be on the then titled Male Champions of Change. David is the Chairman of CSIRO, Tyro and Xero and is a non-executive board director of Ramsay Health Care, a global hospital group and prior to this was a successful CEO for Telstra and IBM Australia and New Zealand In this Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast Bite, Melissa and David discuss self-awareness, imposter syndrome and how diversity is not a policy, it's a way of life. Listen today. ----------------------- Craving inspiration? I send an email each Sunday about leadership reflection, tops tips to build an intentional & sustainable life and other things that have captured my attention and are too good not to share! Sign up here: https://www.bravefeminineleadership.com/leadershipinspiration Loving the podcast? Leave us a short review. It takes less than 60 seconds & will inspire like-minded leaders to join the conversation Are we friends? Follow us Instagram LinkedIn

David Thodey is one of Australia's most respected and influential leaders. He was part of the original eight male CEOs asked to be on the then titled Male Champions of Change. David is the Chairman of CSIRO, Tyro and Xero and is a non-executive board director of Ramsay Health Care, a global hospital group and prior to this was a successful CEO for Telstra and IBM Australia and New Zealand In this Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast Bite, Melissa and David discuss self-awareness, imposter syndrome and how diversity is not a policy, it's a way of life. Listen here now.

Every podcast I ask incredible leaders the important question: What is Brave Feminine Leadership and what needs to change? In this episode, I have curated a real treat for you with over 20 replies from outstanding leaders including Ann Sherry, Rabia Siddique, Laura Berry, Lousie Adams, Natalie Charles, Sangeeta Venkatesan, Penny Locaso, Sarah Harden, Professor Laura Kray, Mani Thiru, Natalie Walker, Sally Bruce, Sally Haydon, Tony Johnson, Sarah Hunter, David Thodey, Kate Mason, Hunter Johnson, Juggy Sihota, and Kathryn Fagg. Connect with me and let me know yours.

“I deeply deeply believe that innovation is so critical to any society, any business, because it defines the human essence - our creativity, our ability to innovate and change and redefine, is what creates value… across all the value chains…. Innovation is this constant pursuit of improvement of doing things better and smarter.”In this episode of Change Happens, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by David Thodey AO, Board Chair and active in public policy initiatives. In this conversation, David is warm and openly vulnerable in sharing his lessons as a change leader, along with his passion for innovation, and technology with an authentic human approach.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Deputy CEO Oceania and Markets Leader at EY.Guest: David Thodey AO is a Board Chair and active in public policy initiatives.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.

David is one of Australia's most respected and influential leaders. He was part of the original 8 male CEOs asked to be on the then titled Male Champions of Change, established by our longest serving Sex Discrimimation Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick (2007 - 2015). David & I discuss the main reason some leaders never reach their full potential, what the fundamentals of great leadership are and how you build a culture of inclusivity that values and celebrates the whole person coming to work. There is a real theme of courage and stepping out and not expecting things to be perfect. David also shares the times he needed to seek help and not do it alone. We also discuss why he felt he should step down from the Male Champions of Change.

David Thodey AO is one of the most influential business leaders in Australia, perhaps best known for the incredible customer-centric transformation during his leadership as the CEO of Telstra.David is a passionate advocate of a new leadership paradigm that's essential if we are to succeed in this connected world. He believes that the future is not about charismatic leaders, it is about authentic leadership and transparent management.The shift is already happening in many great companies - from hierarchical to thought based leadership; from rules based companies to values based companies; from compliance to trust and enablement. This is a fundamental change in the way we lead.===========================================The Professional Development Forum (PDF) was established to help diverse young professionals find fulfilment in the modern workplace. We believe that everyone, not the elite few, should have access to the knowledge, mindset and network to develop themselves.We believe that by becoming the best version of ourselves, we lead a happier, more fulfilling life and inspire those around us to do the same.We do this by running events that aims to inform, connect and inspire, and share what we learnt with our community.Please check out our upcoming events:http://www.professionaldevelopmentforum.org/events

In Episode 64, “The Great Spectrum of Opportunities”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to David Thodey AO, Chairman of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Xero Ltd and Tyro Payments Ltd. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Ramsay Health Care Ltd. In 2020, David was appointed Commissioner for the National COVID-19 Coordination Advisory Board. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of Telstra Corporation Ltd and of IBM Australia and New Zealand.In a forward-thinking discussion, David draws our attention to the multitude of opportunities in front of us, from how Australia can position itself favourably in the shift to renewable energy to tapping into the potential of the world-class biotech and broader technology environments in our own backyard. Mindful of the past, he also shares with us learnings from a career that has seen him traverse countries, on the move for two-thirds of the year, and at the helm of one of the country’s largest and most recognisable organisations.

What makes a successful disruptor? Is 5G really all it’s cracked up to be? And what other upcoming technologies can we expect to challenge industry standards as we know them? Who would be better placed to tackle these questions than technologist David Thodey: as the Chair of the Commonwealth Science, Industry & Research Organisation (CSIRO), accounting revolutionary Xero, Aussie fintech powerhouse Tyro and a board member at Vodafone the correct answer is not many. That’s why we sat down with David in this episode to give him a penny for his thoughts.

In the third episode of our podcast series, Around the Next Corner, Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand, Hon Patricia Forsythe, talks to Australian business leader David Thodey AO, about COVID-19's impact on the world of work and the digital transformation that has resulted.

In an episode recorded in the second week of December 2019, Allan and Darren welcome Gordon de Brouwer PSM onto the podcast. Gordon has a distinguished public service career in the fields of economics, the environment, energy and international institution building. From 2013-2017 Gordon was Secretary of the Department of Environment and Energy. Prior to that he had been Associate Secretary in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, including as Australia’s G20 Sherpa at the time the G20 was organising its response to the Global Financial Crisis. Trained as an economist, Gordon has also been a Professor at the ANU and worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Department of Treasury. The episode begins with Gordon’s assessment of the world being a “particularly messy place”, where he makes the observation that many of the countries that were long considered the bulwark of the international economic system are aggressively attacking it, with a nationalist “winner takes all” mindset. Allan asks whether this means an effective global response would be unlikely if global economic turmoil again strikes, and Gordon explains how much of the problem stems from the (unforeseen) loss of faith in institutions that resulted from the GFC and its aftermath. The conversation then turns to integrating very different conceptual perspectives into effective policymaking. Gordon explains that “social harmony” or “social wellbeing” is a third dimension that must be integrated along with economics and security, citing how social dislocation can be caused in the way national security questions are discussed, and how more generally a full range of interests and perspectives must be integrated into national security policymaking. By way of example, Gordon uses China’s Belt and Road Initiative to show how integration of a market-based perspective can reduce some of the security vulnerabilities that might arise. What kind of policymaking arrangements in Australia might help resolve conflicting perspectives? Gordon outlines his proposal for an integrated strategy office in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Allan asks Gordon about his experience on the panel of the recent Public Service Review (chaired by David Thodey), and the conversation finishes on the topic of climate change, in which Gordon offers his reflections on how different Australian governments have tried to address the issue, and how the public service must navigate the politics of the policy issues upon which it is asked to provide advice. Why has Australia’s political system not yet been able to develop an effective response? Note that the interview took place before the worst of Australia’s bushfires had occurred. As always, we invite our listeners to email us at this address: australia.world.pod@gmail.com We welcome feedback, requests and suggestions. You can also contact Darren on twitter @limdarrenj We want to thank AIIA intern Isabel Hancock for research and audio editing, XC Chong and James Hayne for research support, Rory Stenning for composing our theme music and Julia Ahrens for technical support in studio.  Relevant links Gordon de Brouwer’s biography (via The Nature Conservancy website): https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/gordon-de-brouwer--/ Gordon de Brouwer, “Bringing Security and Economics Together in the National Interest”, speech to Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo, 21 November 2019 : https://www.rieti.go.jp/jp/events/19112101/pdf/s-1_brouwer_paper.pdf

Scott Morrison has voiced his intention to shake up the federal public service - seeking to make it more efficient in implementing the government’s agenda. A review of the public service led by David Thodey is now finished. Meanwhile, Professor Beth Noveck and Professor Rod Glover have released a timely study of the public service, titled Today’s problems, Yesterday’s toolkit. Commissioned by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, it builds on interviews with almost 400 public servants - most of them Australians. In this podcast episode, Noveck and Glover discuss the “creeping crisis” of effectiveness and legitimacy the Australian public service is facing. "Blunt public sector management tools, including hiring freezes, efficiency dividends, and funding cuts that hobble innovative or experimental initiatives, are creating what interviewees for this study describe as a creeping crisis for the public sector." To reverse this trend, they say the government must ensure public servants have a “ 21st century toolkit” to solve public problems. They point to the private sector’s “use of creative problem-solving methods, enabled by new technologies” as an example to follow. They argue that “improving individual skills provides the linchpin for tackling public problems and restoring trust in government”. The report is now available online and open to the public for comment. Additional audio:  A List of Ways to Die, Lee Rosevere, from Free Music Archive.   Image:  Shutterstock

In March, the Australian Public Service review set out four priorities for change to future-proof the public service. But will those changes be enough to tackle the significant challenges ahead and rebuild declining trust in institutions? We hear from the review’s Chair David Thodey in conversation with Helen Sullivan and get the thoughts of review panel member and fellow policy podcaster Glyn Davis.David Thodey is Chair of the Australian Public Service review, Chair of the Commonwealth Science, Industry & Research Organisation, the national research organisation for Australia, and the Chair of JobsNSW, the NSW independent organisation responsible for the creation of 150K new jobs through to 2020. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Telstra.Glyn Davis is a Distinguished Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy. He was previously Vice-Chancellor at the University of Melbourne from 2005 to 2018, and is renowned as one of Australia’s finest higher education leaders, whose academic work has shaped the thinking of public servants at all levels of government. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Australia’s largest philanthropic trust. He was the presenter on the Policy Shop podcast.Helen Sullivan is the Director of Crawford School of Public Policy. Her research and teaching explore the changing nature of state-society relationships; including the theory and practice of governance and collaboration, innovative forms of democratic participation, new thinking about public policy and the practice of public service reform.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Show notes | The following were mentioned in this podcast:Against the Rules with Michael Lewis (podcast)The Essay (BBC podcast)Gertie’s Law (podcast)Decline in trust in the APSPM Scott Morrison promises to “drain the swamp”New National Indigenous Australian AgencyANZSOG submission to the review of the Australian Public ServiceKen Wyatt appointed as first Indigenous Minister for Indigenous AffairsDemocracy Sausage podcastA policy wish list (podcast)Refugee WeekSeeking recognition before refuge – Rebecca HingleyAre there climate change refugees in the Pacific – Ian FryPolicy File: Climate refugees – where to next? – Patrick CooneyThis podcast was produced with the support of the ANU Australian Crawford Leadership Forum, held on... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the commercial context, research and development, or R&D, is a strategic choice made by a business in the pursuit of competitive advantage. But what does this for governments funded R&D? Should society expect an immediate return on investment in the same way?On this episode of Think Business Futures, we turn the tables on our co-host Nicole Sutton, to ask why a society would choose to fund R&D with taxpayer money. Further Reading:You can read more about the CSIRO’s early history hereDavid Thodey (@davidthodey) is the current chair of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation or CSIROThe Science and Industry Research Act (1949) established the CSIRO. You can read the act here.Australia 2030: Prosperity Through InnovationOliver Williamson developed Transaction Cost Economics, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize.You can read Nicole’s research on the Australian cotton industry here

David Thodey the Chair of CSIRO and JobsNSW. David is probably best known for his role of Chief Executive Officer of Telstra where he lead an extraordinary transformation throughout Australia's Leading telecommunication Company. Prior to joining Telstra David was CEO for IBM across Australia and NZ. He has an honorary Doctorate in Science from Deakin University and in 2017 was recognised for his service to business and ethical business leadership with an order of Australia. In this Coffee pod David and I discuss at length what it takes to drive large scale organisational change how do you keep momentum and get motivation up, how you effectively communicate your message through your organisation and ultimately what does it take to make change stick. Contact: @davidthodey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Telstra CEO chats on podcast about the importance of putting the customer at the centre of your culture.

On Thursday 13 July 2017, Jobs NSW announced the creation of the "Sydney Startup Hub", a new, 17,000 sq m space dedicated to housing, and nurturing, much of Sydney's startup community. Anchor tenants of Fishburners, Tankstream, Stone & Chalk and The Studio. Scheduled to open later in 2017. David Thodey is the Chairman of Jobs NSW and managed to squeeze in this special episode of the podcast straight after the announcement. David was CEO at Telstra from 2009 to 2015. Under his tenure Telstra's market cap doubled and, according to Crikey, "not only restored its tattered reputation but improved it."He is currently Chair of CSIRO and JobsNSW, and has a wealth of experience as a technology industry executive.

David Thodey is currently the chair of the board at CSIRO and the former CEO of Telstra. He delivered the evening keynote on day one of EduTECH in Brisbane, on the subject STEM education and the need to equip students with the skill to become innovators in our digital economy and prepare them for future jobs.

In part two of our conversation with former Telstra CEO David Thodey, he discusses the benefits of regular team huddles (1:48), his approach to evaluating potential investments (10:40) and what he would do differently if he could (16:31).

In the first of a two-part interview, former Telstra CEO David Thodey discusses his decision to put customers first at the Australian telco (2:50), the difference between satisfaction and advocacy (10:50), and his approach to balancing investor expectations (25:50).

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