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Over 9,000 Australian jobs have gone to AI this year and we're now second in the world for tech displacement. Nick reckons you don't need to be a tech expert to stay relevant. Your existing skills transfer to roles AI can't replace, you just need to know which ones and where. He's put together a 6-step playbook that walks you through assessing your own exposure, identifying what transfers, and making a move before your employer makes one for you. On this episode, we discuss: (00:00) Intro (00:19) AI Is Here and Jobs Are Changing in Australia (05:18) WiseTech, Telstra, Atlassian and 9,238 AI Job Losses (06:16) 1.3 Million Australians Changing Roles by 2030 (07:48) Why a Telemarketer Could Become an Account Manager (11:02) Which Jobs AI Can and Can't Do: 0.3% to 80% (13:06) How an Accounting Firm Is Rolling Out AI to Its Team (15:24) $10 Million Revenue with 30 Staff Instead of 50 (16:26) Why AI-Forward Companies Create More Opportunity (18:48) Capacity Is Why Clients Leave Their Accountant (21:01) Nick's 6-Step Playbook for Protecting Your Career (24:18) Don't Wait for Your Employer to Act (25:28) The Flywheel Effect When Teams Share AI Wins Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Sanders, Chief Architect, Tesltra, discusses with Guy Lupo, Executive Vice President, AI & Data Innovation, TM Forum, how the operator is addressing security, governance and trust as it builds the next phase of network autonomy on a foundation of a composable architecture Sanders and Lupo explore Telstra's vision of a knowledge plane, which transforms data into structured, machine-readable intelligence that enables autonomous network systems to make trusted decisions. Alongside this, they address the concept of model-as-a-service and why it is emerging as a critical capability, helping telcos harness rapidly evolving AI models without being overwhelmed by complexity, cost or risk. The also focus on the importance of trust as telcos evolve their architectures, operations and use of AI to create autonomus operations that deliver new customer experiences. 

In this episode of Building Doors, host Lauren Karan sits down with Daryl Sadgrove, a leader who has worked across healthcare, telecommunications, e-commerce, logistics, education, and professional services before joining Struber, a business focused on unlocking human potential in infrastructure. Daryl brings a rare cross sector lens to one of the industry's most stubborn challenges: flatlining productivity.From his time at Telstra under David Thodey through to his current role as CEO of Struber, Daryl reveals what actually creates momentum in large organizations. He challenges the belief that AI is a magic bullet, warning that accelerating an inefficient model only makes things worse, faster.Daryl also shares a powerful sliding doors moment from his time at Australia Post during COVID, when a reactive fear based decision could have led to mass layoffs, but curiosity and analysis unlocked 20% year on year growth. He makes the case that infrastructure's real constraints aren't technical, they are human. And he explains why leaders must supercharge their people with AI, not replace them.Tune in for a thought provoking conversation on productivity, legacy, and the future of infrastructure leadership.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Building Momentum in Large Organizations:How strategic clarity from the top creates a “tsunami” of alignmentWhy leaders need to repeat strategy until they are sick of it, at least seven times via different channelsThe power of hyper effective meetings: narrow focus, clear outcomes, and the right people onlyThe Productivity Paradox in Infrastructure:Why infrastructure productivity is 2% below 1990 levels despite the internet, mobile phones, and AIHow communication, collaboration, and culture are the three biggest constraints, according to Infrastructure AustraliaThe danger of treating “soft skills” as a nice to have when they unlock millions in ROIAI as a Leadership Opportunity, Not a Shortcut: Why AI can make bad systems, bad data, and bad culture worse, fasterThe difference between using AI to replace people versus supercharging themA real life case study: a new hire in her second week building an AI powered infrastructure project pipeline that blew Daryl's mindThe Sliding Doors Moment at Australia Post During COVID: How fear nearly led to 10,000 layoffs and why pausing to question assumptions changed everythingThe power of internal research, curiosity, and reframing risk as opportunityWhy the “best case scenario” of 50% growth became reality, not the worst caseAI, Human Connection, and the Future of Work: Why humans will still deliver infrastructure for decades (10,000 people on a job site is not going away)How to use AI to accelerate your own voice, not replace itThe two business models: cut staff and gain 50% productivity OR supercharge everyone and gain 300%Legacy, Leadership, and Being Present: Why Daryl's legacy is translating solutions across industry silosThe importance of being truly home when you are home, with family, not just in bodyKey Quotes from Daryl Sadgrove:“Communication, collaboration, and culture are the biggest constraints holding projects back.”“You don't need everyone on the bus. You need critical mass.”“If you're not sick of repeating the strategy, you probably haven't communicated it enough.”“AI can make bad systems worse faster.”“The businesses that win with AI will be the ones that supercharge people, not replace them.”“People are craving human connection more than ever.”“Leadership clarity matters exponentially more in the AI era.”“The future belongs to organizations that unlock human potential.”“Infrastructure productivity is still sitting below where it was in 1990.”About Our Guest:Daryl Sadgrove is a leader who has worked across healthcare, telecommunications (Telstra), e-commerce, logistics, education, and professional services before joining Struber, a business focused on unlocking the human constraints in infrastructure. He has seen what works in high performing organizations and what does not. A former GM of Innovation at Telstra, a musician, and a golfer in training, Daryl brings cross-sector wisdom, strategic clarity, and a deep belief that people, not technology, are the real accelerators.About Your Host:Lauren Karan, founder of Karan & Co. and host of Building Doors, is dedicated to helping professionals unlock their potential. Through insightful interviews and real-life stories, Lauren empowers listeners to create opportunities and thrive in their careers.How You Can Support the Podcast:Subscribe and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Share this episode with anyone interested in construction leadership, retention, team culture, and building a more inclusive industry Connect with Daryl Sadgrove on LinkedIn.Stay Connected:Follow Lauren and the Building Doors podcast on LinkedIn.Subscribe to the Building Doors newsletter for exclusive content.Let's Connect:Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email us at reachout@buildingdoors.com.au.Thank you for listening! It's time to stop waiting and start building.

By Doug Green “What stands out in this research is not a lack of intent, but a gap between ambition and execution,” said Roary Stasko, CEO of Telstra International. A new Economist Impact study supported by Telstra International finds that organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany are materially underprepared for large-scale digital disruption. In this Technology Reseller News podcast, Roary Stasko, CEO of Telstra International, joined us to discuss what that means for enterprises, service providers and the wider technology community. The study's central finding is clear: the biggest weakness is not simply outdated technology. The deeper issue is that many organizations do not yet have the governance, coordination, visibility and partner readiness needed to respond when digital disruption spreads across suppliers, infrastructure and external dependencies. Stasko described Telstra International as the global arm of Telstra, with more than 75 years of experience in international connectivity and subsea infrastructure. The company operates more than 400,000 kilometers of subsea cable and plays a major role in connecting the U.S. to Asia, Asia to the U.S., and Australia across the wider global network. That global infrastructure role gives Telstra International a front-row view of digital resilience as a business issue, not just a technical one. The Economist Impact research found that only 25% of organizations across the surveyed markets say their responses to digital disruption go according to plan. The study also found that only 21% have a dedicated team responsible for delivering digital resilience initiatives. For technology resellers, MSPs, CSPs and enterprise technology leaders, the message is important. Resilience can no longer be treated as a periodic IT exercise or a narrow cybersecurity project. It needs to become a board-level business capability that is tested across the full ecosystem, including partners, suppliers, cloud platforms, communications networks and critical infrastructure. The research also highlights a major gap between internal confidence and external readiness. Organizations may feel relatively confident about their own cybersecurity plans or regulatory frameworks, but confidence drops sharply when disruption involves external dependencies. That is where weak information sharing, limited joint testing and unclear partner governance can turn a disruption into a larger operational failure. Legacy infrastructure remains another challenge. While many organizations have modernized parts of their technology environment, older systems still support large portions of enterprise operations. That makes it harder to design resilience into systems from the beginning and harder to recover quickly when disruptions occur. The rise of AI adds another layer of urgency. As AI workloads increase demand on networks, data centers, energy systems and water resources, resilience planning must account for more than cyber threats. Physical infrastructure, climate-related risk, power availability and communications continuity are now part of the same conversation. The podcast explores why digital resilience must move from intention to execution. The organizations that perform best will be those that assign clear ownership, test across their ecosystem, modernize infrastructure, and build resilience into the way they operate every day. Learn more at: https://www.telstrainternational.com/en/news-research/articles/organisations-in-the-us-uk-and-germany-unprepared-for-large-scale-digital-disruption

AI has made marketing easier to produce - but harder to win. That's the sharp framing Cameron Partridge, Chief Growth Officer at Humanforce, brings to this conversation. Drawing on nearly a decade in the US, including a front-row seat to the AI boom at Invisible Technologies, working directly with OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Microsoft on AI training, Cameron delivers one of the most grounded takes on where marketing is heading. From the collapse of specialist roles to why marketing must own revenue, this is the episode to send to every marketing leader sitting on the fence about what AI means for their team and career. Guest Introduction Cameron Partridge is Chief Growth Officer at Humanforce, an AI-driven human capital management platform serving frontline workforces globally. He spent nearly a decade in the US, most recently as CMO of Invisible Technologies, one of North America's fastest-growing AI companies, where he helped grow revenue from $25-30M to close to $200M run rate while working directly with the world's leading AI model providers. He previously held senior leadership roles at BBDO and Macquarie Group, and began his career at Medibank, Telstra, and GE Capital in Australia. Key Topics Why AI has lowered the floor of marketing quality and what "AI slop" means for how you actually win in a crowded content landscapeHow the marketing function is collapsing from siloed specialists into generalists - and why that's both an opportunity and a threatWhy Cameron no longer hires for deep channel expertise, and what he looks for instead: cultural fit, outcomes focus, and "neural plasticity"Why marketing must stop reporting on activity and move toward shared revenue ownership with sales - and the rise of the Chief Growth Officer titleThe go-to-market engineer role: what it is, why it's a critical hire, and why these people are rare in AustraliaWhy AI boosts individual productivity but not organisational productivity, and how systems thinking closes the gapCameron's AI toolkit: Claude for deep work, ChatGPT for quick questions, Claude Code for vibe coding - and why courses are the wrong way to learn AIThe job outlook for marketers: why middle managers face the most risk and why now is the time to act Resources & Links Tools Claude - Cameron's go-to for deep work and complex tasksClaude Code - Used by Cameron for vibe coding projectsChatGPT - Cameron's "new Google" for quick questionsManus - Meta owned AI agent platform Cameron is experimenting withNotebookLM - Recommended for knowledge workSEMrush - Part of Cameron's cross-platform insights dashboardX (formerly Twitter) - Recommended for following AI researchersSubstack - Recommended for action-oriented AI insights People Mentioned Allie K. Miller - Top LinkedIn voice on AI; also on Instagram Companies OpenAI - Worked with directly at Invisible Technologies; recommended for following researchersAnthropic - Makers of Claude; referenced as a foundational model provider worth followingGoogle - Referenced in Cameron's analytics dashboard and as a major AI model providerInvisible Technologies - Cameron's former employer; recommended as a source for enterprise AI developments Contact & Credits Host: Shahin Hoda Guest: Cameron Partridge Produced by:  Shahin Hoda and Alexander Hipwell Edited by: Alexander Hipwell Music by: Breakmaster Cylinder APAC's B2B Growth Podcast is Presented by xGrowth

This episode is brought to you by the iTnews Cloud Covered Breakfast Summit powered by Microsoft and Dicker Data. Hosted at the Ivy Sunroom in Sydney on June 4th we are bringing together technology business decision makers to discuss building AI-ready data in the cloud. With panels on stage and audience discussion sessions, the summit will cover Australia's rapid shift to public cloud as a foundation for scalable AI. Register your interest in joining us now, on iTnews.com.auOur guest this fortnight is Telstra's Group Executive of Product & Technology Kim Krogh Andersen.Telstra has reached a significant milestone in its multi-year IT estate transformation and simplification. The telco is exiting its 20-year-old Siebel CRM, alongside technology by Teradata, Veritas and Pivotal Cloud Foundry.Join us as we unpack the retirement of systems and discuss the composable architecture that now underpins Telstra's IT estate, which, among other things, is de-risking the telco from vendor lock-in and associated price hikes.

Artificial intelligence is transforming business - but the biggest lessons aren’t always what companies expect. Sean Aylmer speaks with Telstra CEO Vicki Brady about how one of Australia’s largest companies is rolling out AI across its operations. They discuss the moment when Telstra’s early AI efforts didn’t deliver, and why the real issue wasn’t the technology, but the underlying data. They also look at how that lesson reshaped Telstra’s approach, from fixing core systems to embedding AI into strategy, culture and day-to-day work.Vicki Brady spoke at the Microsoft AI Tour, which featured some of the biggest names in technology and business. For the highlights and announcements from the event, click here.Fear & Greed is a partner of Microsoft for this event.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorgeous new stop motion spots from Telstra, Vodafone’s 'Nothing’s out here' campaign backlash, Kalshi pivots from chaotic 'trade anything' energy to a legitimacy campaign & Coca-Cola revisits their iconic 'I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke'. We watch: 'I'd like to buy the world a Coke' from Coca Cola Telstra x Bear Meets Eagle Vodafone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gorgeous new stop motion spots from Telstra, Vodafone’s 'Nothing’s out here' campaign backlash, Kalshi pivots from chaotic 'trade anything' energy to a legitimacy campaign & Coca-Cola revisits their iconic 'I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke'. We watch: 'I'd like to buy the world a Coke' from Coca Cola Telstra x Bear Meets Eagle Vodafone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Strochnetter from Hervey Bay is a speaker, entrepreneur, and leader passionate about helping people realise they are already called and already on assignment. Luke's worn a lot of different hats over the years - from running businesses to organising events anywhere from 10 people to over 11,000, and even serving on Telstra's Regional Advisory Council. It's taken him into all sorts of spaces across ministry, business and government. His journey started as a shy, bullied teenager full of fear, before encountering God at a youth outreach event. Since then, it's been a 13-year journey of healing, growth, and stepping into opportunities he never thought possible - including working with some of the biggest companies in Australia. Through that journey, Luke's come to realise that ministry isn't just a church stage - it's the sphere of influence God has already placed you in. His heart is to help people see that they're already called and already on assignment, living with purpose and leading with integrity in every area of life. This message is captured in his first resource, You Must Pass Go, a 21-day devotional, available for preorder now. Now based on the Gold Coast, Luke works with Wez Hone through Business GREENhouse and the Kingdom Business Movement. In this program, Luke shares his story with Wes Leake, listen in!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"By starting with governance - defining it as the strategic side of governance, not the control side - you lift everything up." - Catherine Livingstone ACCatherine Livingstone AC, Chancellor of UTS, Chair of Pacific National and former Chair of the Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSIRO, explains why the way organisations frame ESG shapes the quality of every conversation that follows.Catherine's argument isn't just about semantics. When governance sits at the end of the acronym, it signals that G is smaller in scope - and in practice, that means E and S get managed through a compliance lens rather than a strategic one. In this episode, she walks through the governance definition she uses (direction, control and people), why compliance requirements for E and S are inherently narrow and backward-looking, and what boards need to do differently - at the agenda level, the resource level and the performance metrics level - to make environmental and social priorities genuinely stick.________________Follow Podcast Host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Conway⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInFollow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on LinkedInVisit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠boardcycle website

Luke Strochnetter from Hervey Bay is a speaker, entrepreneur, and leader passionate about helping people realise they are already called and already on assignment. Luke's worn a lot of different hats over the years - from running businesses to organising events anywhere from 10 people to over 11,000, and even serving on Telstra's Regional Advisory Council. It's taken him into all sorts of spaces across ministry, business and government. His journey started as a shy, bullied teenager full of fear, before encountering God at a youth outreach event. Since then, it's been a 13-year journey of healing, growth, and stepping into opportunities he never thought possible - including working with some of the biggest companies in Australia. Through that journey, Luke's come to realise that ministry isn't just a church stage - it's the sphere of influence God has already placed you in. His heart is to help people see that they're already called and already on assignment, living with purpose and leading with integrity in every area of life. This message is captured in his first resource, You Must Pass Go, a 21-day devotional, available for preorder now. Now based on the Gold Coast, Luke works with Wez Hone through Business GREENhouse and the Kingdom Business Movement. In this program, Luke shares his story with Wes Leake, listen in!

This week Brent Smart, chief marketing officer at Telstra, announced he was stepping down from the telco after four years in the job. During that time Telstra’s campaigns have won a number of awards… with Telstra now recognised as one of the strongest brands in Australia, and one of the top telco brands globally.In April 2023 Brent Smart joined Sean Aylmer to talk about what it was like to be the steward of a brand like Telstra - and to be tasked with transforming it, without damaging the legacy.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Telstra has just lost one of its key marketing angles as it’s forced to cut its mobile coverage claims by one-third. Canva has released its latest Australian financial results… very delayed.. And it’s local revenue has cracked over $2 billion USD. Shein has rolled out a supply-chain-as-a-service offering and is trying to get Aussie fashion brands to jump on board. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes. —-See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 1 April 2026 House prices in Sydney and Melbourne fall, while the other capitals and regions do well. Junior pay rates to be abolished in fast food, retail and pharmacy businesses Big changes to credit card surcharges set to save consumers $1.6 billion Telstra’s mobile coverage map is redrawn Get set for humanity’s first mission to the moon in 53 years Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: the $10,000 question. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 1 April 2026 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Sydney, Melbourne house prices fall Junior pay rates scrapped Big changes to credit card surcharges Telstra’s coverage map redrawn Mission to the moon Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news. Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week: the $10,000 question. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Telstra price rises. *MAFS host dies. *Elton John flashback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Telstra price rises. *MAFS host dies. *Elton John flashback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Telstra price rises. *MAFS host dies. *Elton John flashback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Wisdom Of ... Show, host Simon Bowen speaks with Dr Naba Alfayadh, emergency medicine doctor, social entrepreneur, Stanford-trained innovator, and Founder and CEO of Rahma Health. Naba's organisation has reached over 3 million Arabic-speaking families globally, achieved 95% parent behaviour change in under 10 minutes, and in 2025 won three simultaneous national Telstra awards, including Business of the Year. A former Iraqi refugee who fled war at age 10, Naba has built a life and an organisation at the intersection of medicine, technology, and the most foundational force she's identified in human development … love.Simon builds a live visual model, ‘The Rahma Health Behaviour Change Pathway', capturing the precise framework behind how cultural safety becomes the gateway to real, measurable transformation.Ready to apply systematic frameworks like this in your own business?Join Simon's Masterclass on The Models Method: https://thesimonbowen.com/masterclass.Episode Breakdown00:00 Welcome to The Wisdom Of ... Show and introduction of Dr Naba Alfayadh04:15 From Iraq to Australia, the refugee journey that shaped everything10:30 Founding Happy Brain Education at 22: what a student sees that institutions miss17:45 The genesis of Rahma Health and why COVID turned out to be the moment24:10 What "culturally safe" actually means and why it's a performance variable, not a value statement31:55 The behaviour change data: how 5–10 minutes produces 95% change and doubled health literacy38:20 LIVE MODEL BUILD: The Rahma Health Behaviour Change Pathway47:00 Intergenerational trauma, the precise mechanism by which conditional love becomes a survival programme55:30 Unconditional love as leadership: what the research shows and why it's not soft01:03:15 The three principles for leading across cultures: listening, respect, and love01:10:40 Kookaburra Kindness, writing a children's book with her daughter in response to the Bondi tragedy01:17:00 What it means to build something. Not to become a billionaire, but because there are things to be done.01:17:53 Closing reflections and the green lineAbout Dr Naba AlfayadhDr Naba Alfayadh is a General Practice Registrar, emergency medicine doctor, public health leader, and serial social entrepreneur whose work has supported more than three million people globally. She is the Founder and CEO of Rahma Health, an award-winning Australian charity creating culturally and psychologically safe health and parenting resources for Arabic-speaking families worldwide.Born in Iraq, Dr Alfayadh fled to Australia in 2003 at age 10 during the Iraq War, after her school was bombed. She graduated from Monash University with MBBS/BMedSci degrees on a Merit and Equity Scholarship, and later studied Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Stanford University. She co-founded Happy Brain Education at age 22, growing it to serve 2,000+ students with 50 staff across two states, before founding Rahma Health in 2021.Under her leadership, Rahma Health has reached over 3 million users globally, partnered with 50 international organisations, and published research with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute demonstrating that health literacy more than doubled after just 5–10 minutes of platform use, with 95% of parents reporting behaviour change. She currently serves on the Governance Committee, updating Maternity and Neonatal Handbooks for Safer Care Victoria.In 2025, Dr Alfayadh was named Telstra Business of the Year, Telstra Championing Health, and Telstra Accelerating Women - three simultaneous national awards. She also received the Women's Health Medal of Distinction Australasia 2025 and the Monash Emerging Leaders Alumni Award. She is a Westpac Social Change Fellow and a Women's Agenda Leadership Awards Finalist.Connect with Dr Naba Alfayadh: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmalfayadh/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myrahmahealth/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myrahmahealth/Website: https://rahma.health/about-rahma-health/About Simon BowenSimon has spent over two decades working with influential leaders across complex industries. His focus is on elevating thinking in organisations, recognising that success is directly proportional to the quality of thinking and ideas within a business. Simon leads the renaissance of thinking through his work with global leaders and organisations.Connect with SimonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonbowen-mm/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsimonbowen/Website: https://thesimonbowen.com/Get Simon Bowen's Personal Newsletter for Leaders, Thinkers, and Entrepreneurs!Sign Up Now: https://thesimonbowen.com/newsletter.Join Simon's Masterclass: Unlock your leadership potential with The Models Method.Learn to articulate your unique value and create scalable impact.Watch it Now: https://thesimonbowen.com/masterclass.

Today, we're flying into Melbourne, Australia, and chatting with storytelling guru Gabrielle Dolan. While working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank, Gabrielle realized the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, she has found her calling as a global expert on strategic storytelling and real communication. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator, and author, Gabrielle's extensive client list includes Telstra, EY, Accenture, Visa, Australia Post, ANZ, Salesforce, Amazon, Vodafone, and the Obama Foundation. Gabrielle holds a master's degree in management and leadership and an associate diploma in education and training and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education. Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links. Coaching 4 Companies

As our governments, institutions, and the public become more aware of the increasing pressures on material and energy availability, we've simultaneously seen powerful ripple effects for industrial policy, economic planning, and geopolitical dynamics. Parallel to this story are evolving strategies unique to each nation as new lines of power emerge alongside the trends of artificial intelligence, competing demands for rare earth metals, and an increasingly unstable global power balance that underpins all of it. How have these seemingly disparate factors combined to influence recent international events – and how can understanding them help us forecast the future of global governance and power?  In this episode, Nate is joined by financial and economic analysts, Craig Tindale and Michael Every, to discuss the widespread implications of growing geopolitical tensions over scarce resources and the rapidly changing foreign policy and economic statecraft that countries are implementing in response. Importantly, Craig and Michael emphasize the centrality of China and the U.S. as the two superpowers reshaping global alliances, and how industrial capacity and material constraints underpin each move made in their pursuit for dominance. Ultimately, they emphasize the need for clarity and realignment of the goals for economic and industrial policy as we leave behind the era of growth and grapple with a simplifying world. What can the long overlooked story of rare earth metals, energy resources, and industrial capacity tell us about ongoing geopolitical events? How might continued AI development play a key role in the future of economic statecraft and the international balance of power? And finally, how should we re-think what economic growth actually serves in an era of resource constraints, geopolitical competition, and ecological crisis? In other words, what is GDP truly for? (And what is GPT really for?)   About Craig Tindale: Craig Tindale is a private investor who has spent nearly four decades working in software development, business strategy, and infrastructure planning, including in leadership positions at Telstra, Oracle, and IBM. Additionally, he has direct experience working in East-to-West supply chains, including as the CEO and Asia Regional Director for DataDirect Technologies.  He's now pivoted to investing in groundbreaking ideas such as drone reforestation through Air Seed Technologies, and uses his knowledge of Chinese industrial strategy and Western tech demand to identify the choke points in Critical Metals markets. Most recently he released the white paper, Critical Materials: A Strategic Analysis, which offers a systems synthesis on how the race for rare earths and the return of material constraints is shaping geopolitical relationships.    About Michael Every: Michael Every is Global Strategist at Rabobank Singapore analyzing major developments and key thematic trends, especially on the intersection of geopolitics, economics, and markets. He is frequently published and quoted in financial media, is a regular conference keynote speaker, and was invited to present to the 2022 G-20 on the current global crisis.  Michael has over two decades of experience working as an Economist and Strategist. Before Rabobank, he was a Director at Silk Road Associates in Bangkok, Senior Economist and Fixed Income Strategist at the Royal Bank of Canada in both London and Sydney, and an Economist for Dun & Bradstreet in London.   Show Notes and More   Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future   Join our Substack newsletter   Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners  

We’ll unpack Telstra’s collab with The Avalanches and their creation of an E-Synth, examine Philadelphia’s new 'Phillyboy' platform and look at how VB expands into mid-strength beer while protecting its hard-earned thirst positioning. We watch: 'Second Life Sounds' from Telstra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmpAlyr44Kc 'The Adventures of the Phillyboy: Origin Story' from Philadelphia Cream Cheese - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-foLP_UABpc 'When the day is done but the job isn't' from VB, CUB - https://www.bandt.com.au/when-the-day-is-done-but-the-job-isnt-vb-campaign-introduces-new-mid-strength-beer/ We look at: Rio Anti-Vape Campaign McDonald’s “You Know Where” OOH
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We’ll unpack Telstra’s collab with The Avalanches and their creation of an E-Synth, examine Philadelphia’s new 'Phillyboy' platform and look at how VB expands into mid-strength beer while protecting its hard-earned thirst positioning. We watch: 'Second Life Sounds' from Telstra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmpAlyr44Kc 'The Adventures of the Phillyboy: Origin Story' from Philadelphia Cream Cheese - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7Z5LTJWHMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-foLP_UABpc 'When the day is done but the job isn't' from VB, CUB - https://www.bandt.com.au/when-the-day-is-done-but-the-job-isnt-vb-campaign-introduces-new-mid-strength-beer/ We look at: Rio Anti-Vape Campaign McDonald’s “You Know Where” OOH
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This week on Tapod we catch up with Kimberley Lawrie, world-famous Talent Leader from brands such as Telstra, Holden, Jetstar, Myer, Aesop, Mars and Cotton On. But right now… Kimbo is in between roles, and we explore the world of the unemployed Talent Acquisition professional. From Candidate Experience to AI in the Recruitment Process to the state of the TA, and even authoring a children's book, we unpack what we all fear – searching for a job... It's compelling and frustrating, but we do it with a smile on our faces! Thanks to Taly for partnering with us this month. 

Transformation continues to be the word at the top of leaders' minds. Whether it's due to changes in technology with AI, market shifts, the regulatory landscape, or unexpected global events, leaders are looking to transform their organization's operations and culture to be more agile, innovative, and resilient. In today's Redefiners, Marla Oates and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic talk with former Telstra CEO and managing Director, Andy Penn, about how he led the transformation of Australia's largest telecommunications company. Andy shares what it was like stepping into the CEO role at Telstra at a turbulent time for the company, its customers, and the board. He talks about the key lessons he learned leading a multi-year company-wide transformation effort, and how he put the right team and culture together to get it done. He also talks about his current roles in cybersecurity, providing critical insights on how to prepare for and deter cyber-attacks. We'll also hear from Tuck Rickards, a leadership advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates, who will discuss what he believes is the leadership formula for effective AI transformation. Four things you'll learn from this episode: The key steps and KPIs when implementing a transformation project Tips on putting together the right leadership team and organizational culture to help make reinvention happen How to prepare for cyber-security risks while balance the productivity benefits of AI projects How to successfully transition from CEO to board and advisory roles If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like these Redefiners episodes: Talking Transformational Leadership with RRA's CEO Constantine Alexandrakis Leadership Lounge: How to Build a Top-Performing C-suite: The Leadership Blueprint for Sustained High Performance Trust Your Gut: AXA's Thomas Buberl Talks Transformation and Reinvention Leadership Lounge: From Firefighting to Future-Building: How Leaders Can Master Perpetual Transformation Driving Transformation with Volvo Cars President and CEO Jim Rowan Leadership Lounge: Unleashing AI's potential: Are you ready to lead the charge? Learn more with the latest research from Russell Reynolds Associates: Adapt or Die in the Age of Perpetual Transformation Why Most AI Transformations Fail Before They Start

Wesfarmers posts a $1.6 billion profit jump as Bunnings and lithium carry the load… but Officeworks runs low on black ink. Zip Co, the buy now pay later, saw its shares crash more than 33% yesterday in one of the biggest selloffs this reporting season. Telstra has seen its profits jump 8% as it hikes prices on its mobile plans…and sees the financial benefits of its major staff cutting. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% for January with nearly 18,000 jobs created, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Complaints to Australia’s Telecommunications Ombudsman have surged following multiple recent triple-zero outages across the Optus and Telstra networks. E-commerce giant eBay will buy second-hand clothing app Depop for $AU1.7 billion. And today’s good news: Playing Tetris could help reduce distressing memories of trauma, researchers have found. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Rosa BowdenWant to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Aussie market extended its winning streak for a third session, with the ASX 200 briefly scaling the 9,000-point peak for the first time in a week. The Financials and Property sectors led the charge, while Materials lagged due to a retreat in gold prices and profit-taking in BHP. NAB was a standout, surging to a record high on the back of a strong quarterly profit lift. Both Superloop and Netwealth soared, and health insurers Medibank and NIB also climbed after the government approved the largest premium hikes since 2017. However, Santos announced job cuts amid a profit slump, and Suncorp faced pressure from rising disaster claims. All eyes now pivot to tomorrow’s "Super Thursday," featuring heavyweights like Rio Tinto, Telstra, and the critical Aussie jobs report. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ASX200 secured its best week since May, advancing 2.4%, but fell 1.3% today amid a US tech sell-off fuelled by AI disruption concerns and weaker commodity prices. Big swings hit reporting season stocks, with Temple & Webster down 33% and AMP surging after a 26% plunge. Next week, Rio Tinto and Telstra report, while CBA trades ex-dividend. The content in this podcast is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the appropriateness of the information before acting and if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this forward-thinking episode, Sabine VanderLinden returns to kick off the year with a transformative discussion on “frontier firms” and the rise of agentic enterprises. As digital transformation accelerates, leaders face challenges like increasing climate risks, cyber threats, and widening protection gaps—pushing businesses (especially in regulated industries like insurance) to rethink strategies. Sabine explores how trailblazing organizations are leveraging AI not just as an assistant, but as an autonomous driver of capacity and productivity.  Through practical frameworks and real-world case studies, this episode lays out the playbook for riding the next wave of innovation, resilience, and growth. KEY TAKEAWAYS This year on Scouting for Growth, I wanted to regroup and make sure my podcast continues to deliver what matters most to you in the fast-paced transformation market. After a brief pause and reflection, and evaluating the insights from the World Economic Forum, with a clear sense that the world feels increasingly uninsurable—climate risk, cyber threats, and protection gaps are all expanding. But I believe that this narrative of uninsurability is simply a choice, not a certainty. I see a new class of leaders emerging, those who aren't just trying to manage risk but who are fundamentally changing how we approach it. Transformation isn't just happening in isolated labs; it's exploding at the convergence of capital, technology, and strategy—the true frontier of business. This is where agentic enterprises are emerging, blending human leadership with AI agents, forming digital workforces where competitive advantage depends on our agility with data, not just data ownership. Examples abound: Telstra is scaling AI across thousands of employees, UBS has put AI at the heart of its business via a Chief AI Officer, Mercedes-Benz uses digital twins and multiple agent systems to optimize production, and at Nestlé, AI is transforming everything from farm to fork. These companies aren't dabbling—they're fundamentally rethinking their models and leadership. My message is simple: the agentic frontier is not some distant theory—it's here and now. The uninsurable world is a choice, and you can choose to lead in this new paradigm. The tools and models exist, and the only question left is who has the courage to execute. As you listen and engage this year, I'll keep guiding you through these themes—helping you build, not just watch, the future unfold. BEST MOMENTS "The uninsurable world is a choice, not a certainty. While some twist their hands over these challenges, a new class of leaders is rewriting the rules of the game." "A frontier firm in the simplest terms is an organization that is human led but agent operated. This means your people set the vision and define success, while AI agents handle a significant share of the execution, working autonomously with oversight across processes." "Mastering [these levers] is the difference between watching the future happen and actively building it." "The market is sending an unequivocal message: the future of financial institutions including insurance, all regulated industry belongs to the agentic enterprise. This is not a distant vision; it is happening right now." ABOUT THE HOST Sabine VanderLinden is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur and the CEO of Alchemy Crew Ventures. She leads venture-client labs that help Fortune 500 companies adopt and scale cutting-edge technologies from global tech ventures. A builder of accelerators, investor, and co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, Sabine is known for asking the uncomfortable questions—about AI governance, risk, and trust. On Scouting for Growth, she decodes how real growth happens—where capital, collaboration, and courage meet. If this episode sparked your thinking, follow Sabine VanderLinden on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for more insights. And if you're interested in sponsoring the podcast, reach out to the team at hello@alchemycrew.ventures  

The hands of the Doomsday Clock have moved, and the news is sobering. We explain what's driven the decision and why scientists say this isn't a prophecy of doom, but a call to action. Plus, we’re escaping to the Ton! Bridgerton Season 4 (Part 1) drops today, and all eyes are on the new leading lady: Sydney’s own Yerin Ha. We talk to Watch Party's Grace Rouvray about what's in store for Bridgerton's steamiest season yet. And in headlines today, US President Donald Trump has taken to social media to inform Iran that a massive armada was on its way to the region and threatening violence; Police investigating an explosive device thrown into a crowd at a Perth Invasion Day rally say they are still looking into whether it is a terrorist attack; With parliament set to resume on Monday it’s unclear who will fill the 6 vacant shadow ministry positions left open after the breakdown of the coalition as former PM Tony Abbott weighs in on the leadership struggle; Telstra has warned its customers who have an older iPhone model that their latest software update may stop it from accessing the network including to make Triple 0 calls; Kim Kardashian has revealed why photos of Harry and Megan at Mum Kris Jenner’s birthday were posted and then taken down THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Grace Rouvray, Host of Watch Party Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most companies overlook a game-changing secret behind their AI success — but KPMG's Cherie Gartner reveals how strategically embedding Microsoft's AI tools has transformed their entire operation. Imagine leveraging AI not just for clients, but first for your own teams, creating a ripple effect of innovation and efficiency that competitors can't match. This episode uncovers the real partnership behind KPMG's industry-leading AI adoption, offering insights you won't hear anywhere else.See how KPMG's "Client Zero" approach harnesses Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and new toolkits like Agent 365 to embed AI deeply into audits, tax, advisory, and legal services. You'll discover the frameworks and best practices that are setting new standards for enterprise AI. Learn how this internal "test kitchen" accelerates client-ready solutions — with real-world examples from Telstra and Vodafone demonstrating the tangible results of their AI journey.We break down the evolving role of platforms like KPMG Workbench, a unified, secure engine built on Azure that manages AI agents at scale. Cherie Gartner shares how this platform is revolutionizing professional services, enabling seamless AI deployment across industries and geographies. Plus, get a glimpse into the future of the Microsoft-KPMG alliance, where trust, transparency, and innovative co-creation are powering a new era of client transformation.Why does all this matter? Because in the race for AI dominance, the difference isn't just technology — it's strategic internal adoption, relentless experimentation, and a partner ecosystem that fosters rapid evolution. This episode is essential listening for leaders eager to embed AI deeply, scale securely, and stay ahead in a competitive landscape.Whether you're a C-suite executive, a tech innovator, or an AI enthusiast, you'll come away with proven frameworks, inspiring examples, and a clear vision of how to unlock your organization's full AI potential. The future belongs to those who act first — don't miss your chance to learn how KPMG and Microsoft are shaping that future today.Connect with Cherie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-gartner/Connect with James at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcaton/Video at https://youtu.be/tMdNTnJIp1cOn Apple at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generate-now/id1566458654

Thursday Headlines: Perth bomb scare investigated as a potential terrorist act, PM to push states on gun buyback scheme, Trump threatens Iran as US fleet arrives in the Gulf, Telstra phone update leaves some customers unable to access Triple 0, and Djokovic and Sinner set up semifinal clash at the Australian Open Deep Dive: OpenAI is introducing advertising into ChatGPT. The company says it won’t sell user conversations or allow ads to influence answers, but history suggests platforms rarely stay neutral once money enters the chat. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with senior lecturer in business information systems at the University of Sydney, Raffaele Ciriello about why these ads are more dangerous than others on socials and whether this is the beginning of the familiar slide from useful tool to profit-driven platform. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Електроинжењерка и лидерка у технолошкој индустрији, Ива Думањић, својим радом помера границе између инжењерске струке, иновација и друштвене одговорности. Њен професионални пут обележен је развојем производа у компанији Telstra, један носи њено име, као и улогом главне говорнице на свечаности поводом 175 година Универзитета у Сиднеју. У овом подкасту, Ива говори о кључним моментима своје каријере, преласку из техничке експертизе у лидерство, положају жена у инжењерству и саветима за младе инжењере који тек улазе у професију.

Episode Topic: AI Powered Enterprise ReinventionHow does a major enterprise move AI from isolated projects to the core of its business strategy? Arnab Chakraborty, Co-CEO of the Telstra-Accenture Data & AI Joint Venture and Chief Responsible AI Officer at Accenture, and Dayle Stevens, Co-CEO of the Telstra-Accenture Data & AI Joint Venture and Executive for Data & AI at Telstra, detail their landmark joint venture to accelerate Telstra's AI reinvention. Discover their strategic roadmap for fusing technology, talent, and business value. Featured Speakers:Arnab Chakraborty, AccentureDayle Stevens, TelstraRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/b1735d.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled RISE AI.Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career. Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu. Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

For decades, the West has outsourced its own material production to other countries, in favor of lower costs and short-term returns over more expensive, long-duration investments like mining and manufacturing. But while this has seemed like a success on the surface, it has left us with a society based on consumption, unable to produce what we need on our own. What are the deeper costs of this long-term offshoring – including for our geopolitical, climate, and technological ambitions? In this conversation, Nate is joined by materials expert and investor Craig Tindale, who explores the profound vulnerabilities facing Western economies by what he calls "Industrialization 2.0." Craig argues that decades of central banking policies favoring consumption and short-term returns have led the West to offshore virtually all materials production and processing to China – limiting the West's ability to defend itself, as well as rebuild industrial capacity to address the growing technological needs of climate and AI. Tindale also introduces his "four clocks" framework, which describes how corporate quarterly cycles, 10-20 year climate urgency, immediate defense needs, and continuous consumption addiction  are all ticking at different speeds and pulling society in incompatible directions. Furthermore, he posits that Silicon Valley's "unspoken bet" is on human obsolescence, with capital flowing to robot owners rather than human workers. How do all of these pieces – monetary policy, critical materials, climate action, geopolitical risk, and technological displacement – fit together to create a perfect storm for humanity's future? Why might the only path to a circular economy be "through the valley of death" – forced by necessity rather than choice? And what types of practical investments and technological innovations are needed to make our societies more resilient in the face of impending geopolitical and economic turbulence? (Conversation recorded on December 10th, 2025)   About Craig Tindale: Craig Tindale is a private investor who has spent nearly four decades working in software development, business strategy, and infrastructure planning, including in leadership positions at Telstra, Oracle, and IBM. Additionally, he has direct experience working in east-to-west supply chains, including as the CEO and Asia Regional Director for DataDirect Technologies.  He's now pivoted to investing in groundbreaking ideas such as drone reforestation through Air Seed Technologies, and uses his knowledge of Chinese industrial strategy and Western tech demand to identify the choke points in Critical Metals markets. Most recently he released the white paper, Critical Materials: A Strategic Analysis, which offers a systems synthesis on how the race for rare earths and the return of material constraints is shaping geopolitical relationships.    Show Notes and More Watch this video episode on YouTube   Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie.   ---   Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future   Join our Substack newsletter   Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners  

David Tudehope left the finance world in the early 1990’s with a dream to service small to medium business who complained of poor service and overcharging by the monopolist at the time, Telstra. Tudehope wasn’t a digital expert nor a highly trained computer engineer. But he understood numbers, and that customers wanted good service, not delays and obfuscation. So he had his brother Aidan started a small business they called Macquarie Telecom, back in 1992, with only the savings the pair could scrounge up, and forged headlong into the ultimately capital-intensive telco space. This is long before the internet and smart mobile phones. But they took on the slow-to-change Telstra and stuck to their mission of offering better customer service and cheaper prices to the business customer. In just over 3 decades they’ve built (now named) Macquarie Technology Group into one of the Top 300 listed companies in Australia, with a market capitalisation of over $1.5 billon, offering major clients like the ATO, Officeworks and PayPal still telecom, but now cloud-based, cyber security services as well as massive investments in data centres to support the boom in AI. David appeared on the Australian Financial Review’s Rich List 2024 alongside brother Aidan with an estimated net worth of over $900 million.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media have announced plans to merge into a $415 million content machine.  Optus has been slapped with a $100 million fine for four years of unethical sales conduct  Telstra is planning another mass job cut of over 500 jobs as it pushes to hit its new 2030 strategy with AI _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[Ad]  Support our show and yourself by supporting our two great sponsors! Go to https://piavpn.com/OTHERSIDE to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free!   AND D-I-Y Your Patio, Carport, Deck, Pergola and more with SmartKits at smartkits.com.auThis week on  THE OTHER SIDE...   (Ep 436  w/c Fri 28 November 2025)  -- Small business is in crisis in Australia -- but Big Government and Big Corporate don't care.  Two CEOs of small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) warn that If things don't change soon, the sector responsible for 97% of Australian non-government jobs will collapse.  -- The Relentless 'War on Masculinity' - How much longer can Australian society survive the constant attacks on men and boys?  Women and girls continue to be put first in every area of government and private business. What started as a 'correction' has turned into a disaster for young men - this is a conversation our country desperately needs to have and our guest David Maywald is leading the charge. -- Telstra's backflip on a terrible policy that would have seriously disadvantaged men is welcome news, but as Bettina Arndt explains, the giant telco has other issues it needs to fix. -- Damian's perspective on Pauline Hanson's burqa stunt, scary new laws in the increasingly authoritarian UK, the Green-left Labor government's rejection of calls for an inquiry into the ABC, and the unexpected bravery of one female ABC radio show host. Support us by joining THE EXCLUSIVE SIDE at https://www.othersidetv.com.au/Follow us on X  @OtherSideAUSSubscribe NOW on YouTube @OtherSideAUSSupport us - Support our Sponsors - PIAVPN.com/OtherSide and  smartkits.com.auSupport the showJoin The EXCLUSIVE Side at www.OtherSideTV.com.au and help us revolutionise Aussie media! The Other Side is a regular news/commentary show on YouTube @OtherSideAus and available to watch FREE here: https://www.youtube.com/@OtherSideAus Follow us on X @OtherSideAUS

The devastating Optus outage that was linked to three deaths revealed we can't always trust we can get through when we call Triple Zero.More than two months later, surely the system has been fixed.Today, consumer affairs reporter Michael Atkin on why some people still can't get help when they need it most.Featured: Michael Atkin, ABC consumer affairs reporterEditor's note: On Monday, WA Police said the death of a Perth man initially linked to the Optus Triple Zero outage was not connected to the failure. As of Tuesday 25th November two deaths are believed to be related to the outage. 

Join us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Tim Dwyer,shares his 20+ years of experience in business coaching, detailing his journey from a corporate career at Telstra to running his own business coaching company. He emphasizes the importance of passion, purpose, and capability in building a successful business and introduces his innovative 'Toly Map' system for business growth. Tim also discusses the impact of AI on business landscapes and the significance of aligning with one's true passion to navigate future changes. Through various anecdotes, he sheds light on why trusting instincts and fostering a growth-oriented and passionate team are crucial for long-term success.In this episode:Gain clarity on how aligning passion with strategy can turn a business into both a purpose and a profit engine.Uncover how Tim Dwyer's Tmy Map offers a structured path to scale, sell, or sustain your business with intention.Recognize the power of building culture and leadership that evolves alongside your growing team.Take away timeless lessons on decision-making, self-awareness, and serving with joy in an ever-changing business world.And so much more!Key Moments:00:41 Meet Tim Dwyer: From Corporate to Coaching01:20 Tim's Business Journey and Coaching Philosophy03:40 The Google Maps of Business Success08:56 Inspiration vs. Opportunity in Business11:15 The Importance of Passion and Capability15:17 Building a Passionate Team19:21 Success Story: Passion-Driven Growth22:52 The Importance of Passion and Capability in Business23:44 Building and Managing a Successful Team28:27 The Role of Culture in Business Growth29:48 Final Round: Personal Insights and Lessons Learned33:57 Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs35:34 Book Recommendations and Final ThoughtsFind Tim DwyerWebsite: https://www.timdwyer.net.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdwyer11/?originalSubdomain=auAverage Joe Finances®All of our social media links and more: https://averagejoefinances.com/linksAbout Mike: https://mikecavaggioni.comShow Notes add-on continued here: https://averagejoefinances.com/show-notes/*DISCLAIMER* https://averagejoefinances.com/disclaimerSee our full episode transcripts here: https://podcast.averagejoefinances.com/episodesSend us a textSupport the show

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has gone viral after using a "Your Mom" joke to dress down a journalist. So is this a fireable offence? Probably not, but it does speak to the current mood in media-politics relations in the US. Plus, the origin of yo mama jokes cuts deeper than we realise. And in headlines today, Telstra has tested phones in the wake of customers in another network outage being unable to contact Triple 0, finding there are a range of older Samsung model phones that are unable to connect to the Vodafone network as a backup; The Director of the Louvre museum in Paris says the building’s ageing camera system failed to detect the thieves who stole the French crown jewels on Sunday in enough time to prevent it from happening; King Charles will publicly pray with the Pope today, the first time a British monarch has done so since King Henry the VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England; Australia’s worst boss has been revealed 'The Battle Buffoon' making his employee watch as he reenacted battle scenes with soldier figurines during his lunch break THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Yvette, Mamamia's HR boss Audio Producer: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday Headlines: ADF official to join Trump’s Gaza peace team, two dead in Melbourne waters during wild weather, Telstra warns some Samsung phones can’t call 000, grocery delivery via apps costs up to 39% more, and what's the weirdest fine you've copped? Deep Dive: A multi-agency investigation is underway after a suspected piece of space junk crash-landed in remote Western Australia, reigniting concerns over what and how much of it is floating above us. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou chats with astrophysicist Brad Tucker from the Australian National University about what likely landed in the Pilbara, whether we should be worried about being hit by falling space debris, and what it tells us about the growing mess orbiting Earth. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In HR we have always tended to prefer standardisation. The instinct to make everything and to treat everyone in the same way comes from a mixture of practicality, compliance, and tradition. Standardisation makes processes easier to administer at scale, creates the appearance of fairness, and reduces the risks of inconsistency. For HR teams under pressure to manage large workforces efficiently, there is comfort in producing a set of policies or frameworks that apply equally to all. However in recent years there has been an increasing demand for the personalisation of HR, to counteract the limitations of having standard, universally applied processes. In this episode Lucy is joined by her co-founder of Disruptive HR, Karen Moran to consider when HR should be customised or personalised – and when it should be a standard, consistent approach for all.  They look at when it makes sense to have standardisation and the risks are of being too rigid in your uniformity. They give three practical examples of customisation in action, how AI helps to personalise and they also discuss how to personalise without adding complexity, by using “employee personas” to design around real people. Discover more about Disruptive HR Find out more about Disruptive HR: www.disruptivehr.com Get in touch: hello@disruptivehr.com Check out The Disruptive HR Club: https://disruptivehr.com/the-club/ Chapters 00:03 – Why HR Loves Standardisation Lucy and Karen reflect on HR's instinct to make everything consistent – and why “fairness through sameness” has dominated for so long. 03:32 – The Risks of One-Size-Fits-All HR They unpack how over-standardisation ignores individuality, stifles judgement and turns processes into tick-box exercises. 09:48 – When Standardisation Still Makes Sense From safety and brand consistency to data accuracy, Lucy and Karen explore where sameness genuinely adds value. 15:06 – How to Personalise Without the Chaos Real examples from Telstra, Wipro and Adobe show how HR can tailor experiences – with help from AI and employee personas.

Telstra International has unveiled its highly Autonomous Network vision, part of the company's ambitious five-year plan to drive connectivity and innovation across Asia-Pacific. Head of Telstra International Networks, Wayne Lotter joins Blue Planet's Vice President for Global Products & Delivery, Kailem Anderson to discuss Telstra International's AI strategy and how Blue Planet is powering the foundation of its highly autonomous network.

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Telstra has seen its annual net profit jump 31% off the back of growth in its mobile services… and now it’s on a buyback rampage. Westpac’s profit jumped 14% in the last quarter but mortgage brokers keep eating its lunch. Perplexity, the AI search engine, has put in an offer to buy Google’s Chrome for more than $34 billion USD. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.