The following is a list of my forthcoming and recent key activities across my portfolio:
20-21 February 2020 attended and participated in 2 day Group Chair training conference with The Executive Connection (TEC)
13 February 2020 chaired and facilitated one day Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
6 February 2020 facilitated business strategic planning review session for IT software development company including using Hogan Assessments for enhanced self awareness and its impact on leadership practices
5 February 2020 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing 2020 Balance of Life and personal goals
February 2020 continued to undertake career transition and Executive Coaching of various clients including those at ALCHEMY Career Management
February 2020 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
10 January 2020
facilitated half-day director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth-oriented SMEs
11 December 2019 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing 2019 business and personal achievements and reflections
21-22 November 2019 facilitated offsite strategy meeting for AsiaPac Finance leadership team of multinational insurance company including development of Whole Brain Thinking, a competency based approach to performance and enhanced self-awareness through the Hogan Assessments
20 November 2019 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Tim Levy on "The Second Digital Revolution"
28 October 2019
facilitated half-day director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth-oriented SMEs
25 October 2019 chaired and facilitated one day Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
23 October 2019 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on peer mentoring of key business issues
16 October 2019 facilitated business strategic planning review session for IT software development company including using whole brain thinking and its impact on leadership practices
8 October 2019 facilitated team assessment and development session for the sales team of a multinational pharmaceutical company using Extended DISC to understand behavioural styles at work
18 September 2019 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on peer mentoring of key business issues
26 August 2019
facilitated half-day director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth-oriented SMEs
21 August 2019 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Rod Cunich of Keypoint Law on Personal Estate Planning
31 July 2019 attended The Growth Faculty event with international speaker Brene Brown on Dare to Lead
24 July 2019 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on effective use of CRMs in business and the body language of leaders with guest speaker Michael Kelly
27 June 2019
facilitated half-day director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth-oriented SMEs
26 June 2019 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on the strategic planning for their businesses for 2019-20 given current economic conditions and the results of the recent Federal election
11 June 2019 article published on the Your Life Choices website on "Rise of the Senpreneur"
1 June 2019 article published on Allianz Retireplus website targeting financial planners on "Helping your clients find their mojo in retirement"
June 2019 undertook a personal one month holiday to France as part of role modelling work-life integration and the importance of time holidays to mental health and overall wellbeing
22 May 2019 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Matt Tice on "Strategic Execution in an Age of Disruption"
13 May 2019 chaired and facilitated one day Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
8 May 2019 podcast interview with Bruce Manners of RetireNotes.com on "A Portfolio Life for Retirement"
2 May 2019 facilitated one day strategy and leadership development day for Australian software company using Whole Brain Thinking
1 May 2019 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on the "The Power of Habits"
29 April 2019 f
acilitated half day director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
24 April 2019 podcast interview with Bruce Manners of RetireNotes.com on "A retirement coach's view on retirement" released
15 April 2019 video interview with coaching colleague Jane Jackson on "The meaning of life and preventing emotional burnout" released
12 April 2019 facilitated offsite team development meeting for the Singapore and Hong Kong members of an AsiaPac finance team of a multinational insurance company including development of Whole Brain Thinking, a competency-based approach to performance and adapting to change in the future of work
9 April 2019 facilitated offsite team development meeting for the Sydney members of an AsiaPac finance team of a multinational insurance company including development of Whole Brain Thinking, a competency-based approach to performance and adapting to change in the future of work
2-3 April attended the Aspire HR conference in Sydney focusing on Employee Experience, Disruption and Innovation, Leadership Development, HR Transformation and Talent Management.
27 March 2019 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on the "Enhancing Employee Engagement"
21 March 2019 presented on "The Future of Work - and Your Success" to annual customer conference of SPM Assets in Sydney
15 March 2019 facilitated 2 sessions on Whole Brain Thinking using the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument for software development applications and account management teams of SPM Assets in Auckland, New Zealand
14 March 2019 presented on "The Future of Work - and Your Success" to annual customer conference of SPM Assets in Auckland, New Zealand
13 March 2019 attended the Growth Faculty event with Patrick Lencioni speaking on "Building High Performance Teams"
5-6 March 2019 attended Australian Financial Review Annual Business Summit in Sydney
27 February 2019 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Robyn Haydon on "Building your Commercial Value Proposition"
15 February 2019 chaired and facilitated one day Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
14 February 2019 facilitated a training session on Whole Brain Thinking using the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument for a software development company in Sydney
6 February 2019 f
acilitated half day director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
30 January 2019 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing 2019 goals and wellness
5 December 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing 2018 business and personal achievements and reflections
5 December 2018 presented to the Australian Computer Society Corporate Partners on "Digital Leaders - Developing the Fundamentals of Leadership"
21-22 November 2018 facilitated offsite strategy meeting for AsiaPac Finance leadership team of multinational insurance company including development of Whole Brain Thinking, a competency based approach to performance and enhanced self-awareness through the Hogan Assessments
20 November 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Emma Hannigan of Curlytop Media on "Storytelling for Business Growth"
22 October 2018 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
19 October 2018 chaired and facilitated Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
17 October 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on the "Changing Economic Conditions and Resilience"
19 September 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Daren Anderson of ERA Legal on "insolvency Protection for Directors"
28-29 August 2018 attended the annual Chair conference with 70 other Group Chairs in SME peer mentoring organisation The Executive Connection
22 August 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on the "Future of Work"
14 August 2018 presented as part of Professional Year Program of the Australian Computer Society on "Personal Networking for Success"
13 August 2018 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
25 July 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on members' business issues
26 June 2018 presented as part of Corporate Partner Program of the Australian Computer Society on "Digital Leaders and their transformation"
25 June 2018 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
20 June 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on strategic business planning
17 May 2018 assessed leadership team with Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and facilitated session on Whole Brain Thinking for better business effectiveness
16 May 2018 facilitated half-day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Ashton Bishop on "Underdog Marketing Tactics"
14 May 2018 presented as part of Corporate Partner Program of the Australian Computer Society on "Digital Leaders and their transformation"
4 May 2018 chaired and facilitated Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
30 April 2018 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
20 April 2018 attended guest speaker presentation by Sven Hansen of Resilience Institute on "Presence and Flow" as part of The Executive Connection
11 April 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing member issues and a presentation by Harli Ames on "Preparing for the Big Moments"
21 March 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing member issues
5 March 2018 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
26 February 2018 facilitated strategic planning exercise for Insolvency and Restructuring Division of accounting firm in Sydney
22 February 2018 presented to Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Sector Event in Sydney on "Adapting to a Changing Workplace"
21 February 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker David Bartnik on "Managing Disruptive Technologies"
31 January 2018 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection undertaking annual personal goal setting
31 January 2018 presented as part of Professional Year Program of the Australian Computer Society on "Personal Networking for Success"
25 January 2018 chaired and facilitated Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
19-20 January 2018 facilitated 2 day strategic planning conference offsite for a valuations and a auction services company
18 January 2018 presented as part of Corporate Partner Program of the Australian Computer Society on "Digital Leaders and their transformation"
18 December 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
6 December 2017 attended Growth Faculty event "The Future: Disrupted and Reimagined" with Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Levitt
6 December 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection undertaking year end reflection and review exercise from both a personal and business perspective
28 November 2017 attended seminar on "Open Source Leadership: Naked Autocrats of the 21st Century" with Rajeev Peshawaria at the Australian Institute of Company Directors
14 November 2017 co-facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 35 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker "Lynn Leahy on "Building High Performance Teams"
27 October 2017 chaired and facilitated Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
24 October 2017 presented to 10 financial advisers on "Retirement - It's not just about the money"
23 October 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
18 October 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Licence to Operate
4 October 2017 presented as part of Professional Year Program of the Australian Computer Society on "Personal Networking for Success"
September 2017 personal holiday in Southern Italy - rest, rejuvenation and reflection!
29 August 2017: received Silver Award for Excellence in Chairing at The Executive Connection (TEC)
29-30 August 2017 attended annual Chair conference of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
25 August 2017 facilitated and presented at Honda Australia leadership team offsite retreat
23 August 2017 facilitated monthly strategic and operational planning session for Real Estate agency client
21 August 2017 facilitated business planning and KPI accountability meeting for directors of integrated accounting and wealth firm
16 August 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focusing on the Future of Work
14 August 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
2 August 2017
facilitated monthly strategic and operational planning session for Real Estate agency client 31 July 2017 facilitated a session for a Professional Risk Management Consultancy on the use of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and Whole Brain Thinking for enhanced leadership and client service
19 July 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focusing on business cash flow management and staff incentivisation
14 July 2017 chaired and facilitated Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
1 July 2017 article published in CPA Australia monthly magazine "In the Black" on "Selling Your Business? Good planning matters."
26 June 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
21 June 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focusing on personal and business strategic planning
7 June 2017 facilitated a full day session on the use of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument, Whole Brain Thinking and Strategic Focus to a team in a NSW Government department
1 June 2017 audio interview "Recruiting with Psychometrics Assessments" released as part of Chartered Accountants ANZ Business in Focus series
31 May - 1 June 2017 attended World Business Forum in Sydney with theme of "We are all in a state of Permanent Beta"
29-30 May 2017 attended 2 day conference with 10 fellow group chairs of The Executive Connection focusing on best practice SME CEO leadership
17 May 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Rob Pyne of Realizer on "The Psychology of Productivity"
16 May 2017 facilitated strategic planning session for Real Estate agency client using Whole Brain Thinking
27 April 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
26 April 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focusing on leadership and going from Good to Great
19 April 2017 facilitated a half day session on the use of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument, Whole Brain Thinking and Customer Focus to a team in Telstra
4 April 2017 published LinkedIn post on "Books that could boost your career - and life"
3 April 2017 release of audio recording and interview on "The bottom line benefits of your staff's wellbeing" for Chartered Accountants ANZ "Business in Focus" series
29 March 2017 presented "Social media for lawyers" to the in house legal department of a major Australian bank
28 March 2017 facilitated a half day session on the use of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and Whole Brain Thinking to a Sydney based real estate agency
23 March 2017 attended The Executive Connection All TEC Day in Sydney with 300+ SME CEOs and business owners
20 March 2017 facilitated half day strategic marketing planning meeting for retail fitout construction and refurbishment company in Sydney
7 March 2017 attended Start with Why Leadership Forum with Simon Sinek and Peter Docker in Sydney
3 March 2017 chaired and facilitated Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
1 March 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focusing on members' business and personal issues
27 February 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
4-7 February 2017 attended global chair conference with fellow chairs of Vistage and The Executive Connection (TEC) in Orlando, Florida
1 February 2017 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection setting personal goals for the year using the concepts of "Designing Your Life"
12 January 2017 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
7 December 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection addressing personal and business annual reflections and achievements
23 November 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Alicia Beverley of Komo IP on the topic "Intellectual Property: The Hidden Wealth in Your Business"
27 October 2016 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
26 October 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with particularly focus on diversity, inclusion and gender bias
24-25 October 2016 attended the Future of Work conference at the Australian Technology Park
18 October 2016 presented to 30 members of HRM@Work Group in Sydney on "The Future of Work and Mature Age Workers"
14 October 2016 chaired Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
6 October 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 12 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Craig Cherry of "The Loyalty Zone" on "Customer Loyalty"
17 September 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss member's business and personal issues
13 September 2016 presented on "Quality Business Branding in the Digital Age" at the Business Valuation and Forensic Accounting Conference of Chartered Accountants ANZ in Melbourne
31 August 2016 recorded 3 interviews for Business Essentials Media Production on "Wellness@Work"(TM)", "Non-Financial Considerations in introducing a new shareholder or partner" and "Psychometric Assessments to use when Recruiting"
29-30 August 2016 attended annual National ANZ Chair conference in Sydney of The Executive Connection (TEC)
26 August 2016 attended quarterly NSW Chair meeting of The Executive Connection (TEC) to share best practices in CEO peer mentoring
24 August 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Craig Cherry of "The Loyalty Zone" on "Customer Loyalty"
23 August 2016 published in article on "Digital Leadership for Business Success" in MYOB The Pulse
22 August 2016 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
18 August 2016 facilitated offsite staff retreat for accounting and financial planning including administering and debriefing on the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument
29 July 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on members' business and personal issues
23 July 2016 appeared on Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise commenting on how mature age workers can better position themselves for jobs of the future
21 July 2016 published an article on "3 tips to protect your career as a CFO" in Strategic CFO Magazine
28 June 2016 attended Google's Chrome for Work event in Sydney
22-24 June 2016 facilitated sessions over 3 days for the Finance team of Australian Eastern Territory of The Salvation Army
23 June 2016 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
22 June 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 17 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on personal and business strategic planning
20 June 2016 published blog post through BuildOn Bookkeeping on "9 reasons to revisit time management and wellness"
1 June 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker, Chris Butterworth on "Lean Thinking for Profitable Growth"
27 May 2016 attended and chaired quarterly meeting on the topic of "Disruption" with fellow Group Chairs in NSW of The Executive Connection
25-26 May 2016 attended the World Business Forum in Sydney
5 May 2016 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
29 April 2016 chaired Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
27 April 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 17 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection
26 April 2016 presented to 30 members of HRM@Work Group in Melbourne on "The Future of Work and Developing Future Leaders"
20 April 2016 presented to 64 members of the Hunter Young Professionals in Newcastle on "Being a Successful Professional"
23 March 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 17 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Jason Eisner on "Branding Strategy"
23 March 2016 attended Sunsuper Game Changers breakfast with Dr JP Pauliw-Fry on "Leadership under Pressure"
11 March 2016 conducted LinkedIn training session to enable enhanced client connection, research and business development
1 March 2016 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
29 February 2016 facilitated strategic planning session with leadership team of retail fitout and construction company
26 February 2016 attended quarterly meeting with fellow Group Chairs in NSW of The Executive Connection including facilitating a presentation and discussion on the enhancement of mental health in SMEs
24 February 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 18 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker, Lynn Leahy, on "Handling Conflict Effectively"
22 February 2016 interview with Jane Jackson, Career Coach, and best selling author of "Navigating Career Crossroads", released covering my career journey and how I developed a portfolio career
9 February 2016 presented and facilitated on understanding natural and adjusted behavioral work styles using Extended DISC so as to enhance communication, collaboration and client retention
3 February 2016 media interview published on NRMA Living Well website on "Do you need a career coach?" for pre-retirees
28 January 2016 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 18 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection focused on personal and business goal setting
28 January 2016 attended professional development breakfast seminar with Dr Robert Hogan, founder of Hogan Assessments, on developments on personality research
20 January 2016 presented and facilitated on understanding natural and adjusted behavioral work styles using Extended DISC so as to enhance communication, collaboration and client retention
24 December 2015 - 3 January 2016 wellness and holiday break :-)
January 2016 continued design and development of an innovative future focused executive coaching practice with ALCHEMY Career Management
27 November 2015 attended quarterly meeting with fellow Group Chairs in NSW of The Executive Connection
26 November 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
25 November 2015 facilitated full day peer mentoring meeting of 18 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on "Future Trends + Whole Brain Thinking" and member business issues
5 November 2015 presented on "Disruption - Opportunity, Threat or Both" to SME CEO Group 51 of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Perth
30 October 2015 chaired Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs
29 October 2015 interview as a Lenovo Brand Ambassador released on "Technology Disruption in Business"
29 October 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
28 October 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 17 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on "Technology Risks and Opportunities" and member business issues
22 October 2015 presenting to Newcastle Young Chartered Accountants group on "Actively Managing and Growing Your Career"
21 October 2015 attended professional development and networking event in Sydney for accredited practitioners of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument
16 September 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on "The Future of the Workplace" and member business issues
11 September recorded at Digivizer various video interview segments on #neverstandstill for Lenovo ANZ in my role as a Lenovo Brand Ambassador
28 August 2015 attended quarterly meeting with fellow Group Chairs in NSW of The Executive Connection
27 August 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
26 August 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on member business issues
11 August - published a blog post on "Sharing Your Personality in the Sharing Economy"
9 August 2015 - published a blog post on "Personal, Business, Career - #NeverStandStill"
30 July 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
28-29 July 2015 attended the National Member Conference, "Unlocking 2020", of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney with 700+ SME CEOs and business leaders from Australia and New Zealand
24 July 2015 published blog post on "How I improved my Thinking Agility with YOGA" in conjunction with being appointed as a Lenovo Brand Ambassador
10 July 2015 video interview published with Stephanie Christopher, CEO of The Executive Connection (TEC), on "Portfolio Careers are the New Consulting"
6 July 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
24 June 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 17 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with a focus on 2015-16 Strategic Planning
4 June 2015 contributed to Future Of Ageing Lab as part of AMP's Amplify Festival in Sydney
3 June 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 17 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Peter Berry on "5 Steps to Business Excellence"
1 June 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
May 2015 explored the world on holidays in Spain and Portugal :-)
30 April 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
29 April 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker on Rory Deavin on "Thriving Strategy" and focus on member issues
27 April 2015 facilitated management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs with focus on The Drivers of Professional Practice.
17 April 2015 presented at Audit Conference of Chartered Accountants ANZ in Brisbane on "Quality Business Branding in a Digital Age"
25 March 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with focus on member issues
24 March 2015 presented at Audit Conference of Chartered Accountants ANZ in Melbourne on "Quality Business Branding in a Digital Age"
18 March 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
5 March 2015 attended Growth Summit in Sydney run by Verne Harnish of The Growth Faculty including world class speakers Jim Collins and Liz Wiseman
27 February 2015 chaired Board of Management meeting for integrated accounting and wealth firm targeting High Net Worth individuals and SMEs.
26 February 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
25 February 2015 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Phil Hesketh on "Persuasive Sales Techniques"
5 February 2015 facilitated team strategy day with Corporate Communications team of major Sydney based public utility including administering and debriefing the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument to better understand thinking preferences leading to better communication, decisions and problem solving
29 January 2015 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
19-23 January 2015 attended Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong followed by Invest in Australia Mission meeting at King and Wood Mallesons, Hong Kong, and 2 day business review in Guangzhou, China - my reasons and observations here
13 January 2015 facilitated leadership strategy day for ANZ cloud computing solutions company - Amazon Web Services, Google Apps, Netsuite, Salesforce
20 December 2015-11 January 2015 annual personal leave with significant reading of a range of business and other books as shown here
28 November 2014 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
27 November 2014 interviewed on Eaglewaves Small Business radio in Sydney on "Work Smarter - Not Harder"
27 November 2014 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
20 November 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
19 November 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Glenn Capelli
13 November 2014 presented on Career Management Strategies - 3 separate sessions directed at over 25s and over 45 members of Australian Computer Society
10 November 2014 panellist on AMP's Amplify Festival event in Sydney on "Managing the Multigenerational Workforce"
4 November 2014 facilitated session on current and future employability skills for professional team of accounting and financial planning firm
3 November 2014 facilitated session with group of academics at Macquarie University on "Career Management in a VUCA World"
30 October 2014 interviewed on Eaglewaves Small Business radio in Sydney on "Risks and opportunities of Working from Anywhere"
22 October 2014 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
22 October 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 16 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with particular focus on practical technology tips and strategies for daily productivity
21 October 2014 presented on "Twitter Basics" for International Coaching Federation NSW Branch "Sizzling with Social Media series"
16 October 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
15 October 2014 facilitated leadership strategy day for ANZ cloud computing solutions company - Amazon Web Services, Google Apps, Netsuite, Salesforce
1 October 2014 publication of audio interview undertaken with Business Essentials on "You know about Induction - What's Onboarding?"
1 October 2014 presented on "Career Management - Now and into the Future" to a group of departmental academic staff at Macquarie University in Sydney
29 September 2014 interview published on "Succession planning strategies for accounting firms" in Thomson Reuters Tax and Accounting Insight Series
25 September 2014 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
24 September 2014 conducted social media master class for partners of major Sydney based law firm
18 September 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
17 September 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with particular focus on developing capacity, calibre and resilience in employees
10 September 2014 conducted social media master class for partners of major Sydney based law firm
3 September 2014 publication of audio interview undertaken with Business in Focus for Chartered Accountants Australia on "Effective Induction and Onboarding of new employees"
1 September 2014 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
27 August 2014 presented on "Gaining more clients for your coaching practice using social media" to Coaching Interest Group of Australian Pschological Society
27 August 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speakers Adam Long and Jeff Cooper of Step Change Marketing on "The Future is Predatory Marketing"
22 August 2014 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
22 August 2014 attended "Networking for Success" with Julia Palmer of Business Networking Academy
21 August 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
1 August 2014 interview with Business Essentials published on "Boosting career prospects in later life"
30 July 2014 conducted social media master class for partners of major Sydney based law firm
28 July 2014 f
acilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
25 July 2014 awarded Bronze for Chair Excellence at the annual awards for Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC)
24-26 July 2014 attended annual ANZ Group Chair conference of The Executive Connection in Sydney with 70 fellow group chairs
23 July 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection
22 July 2014 attended Google Atmosphere event in Sydney to learn more about collaborative working, clound computing and how leading organisations are transforming their ways of doing business
19 July 2014 quoted in Sydney Morning Herald in article "Redundancy: When Losing your Job means Losing your Identity"
17 July 2014 quoted in new website www.oversixty.com.au on "Why Employers Should Hire Over 60s"
17 July 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
14 July 2014 presented on "Social Media: Why important for you and your Law Practice" to partners of major Sydney law firm
11 July 2014
facilitated full office staff offsite retreat for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs including application of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and David Maister's "The Trusted Advisor"
26 June 2014
facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
25 June 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Trudy MacDonald on "Driving a High Performance Workplace"
18 June 2014 presented in Adelaide at Annual Business Forum of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia on "Over 45? Is your career in transition? Could it be in the future?"
13 June 2014 presented in Brisbane at Annual Business Forum of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia on "Over 45? Is your career in transition? Could it be in the future?"
11 June 2014 presented at integrated accounting and wealth management firm Navwealth Group client event on "Retirement - It's Not Just About the Money"
11 June 2014 recorded audio recordings for Business Essentials on "Mature Age Employees" - an Employer and Employee perspective"
5 June 2014 presented on "LinkedIn for Successful Women in Business" to Clark & Jacobs Flourish Women's Networking Group
29 May 2014
facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
28 May 2014 attended dinner hosted by National Australia Bank as part of World Business Forum Sydney with Randi Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and Dot Complicated, speaking on connecting through business with new and emerging channels
28-29 May 2014 attended World Business Forum in Sydney
27 May 2014 presented in Sydney at Annual Business Forum of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia on "Practical Technology and Social Media Tools for a Portfolio Consulting Career"
23 May 2014 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
22 May 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
21 May 2014 facilitated whole day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with focus on Strengths Based Recruiting, Employmemt Law, using the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and Strategic Planning
15 May 2014 presented in Melbourne at Annual Business Forum of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia on "Practical Technology and Social Media Tools for a Portfolio Consulting Career"
12 April 2014-11 May 2014 undertook personal overseas holiday in Greece - "walking the talk" of work/life integration and learning from travel experiences
11 April 2014 presented in Perth at Annual Business Forum of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia on "Over 45? Is your career in transition? Could it be in the future?"
28 March 2014 facilitated review of finance strategic plan n Sydney for external advisory body for major Australian charity
27 March 2014
facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs
26 March 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Nick Setchell on "Real Time CEO - Maximising your Business Value"
26 March 2014 interviewed and quoted in IT Pro section of the The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on "Running the World from Down Under"
20 March 2014 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets High Net Worth individuals and growth oriented SMEs.
20 March 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
13-14 March 2014 attended The Growth Faculty National Business Growth Summit 2014 in Sydney
11 March 2014 presented on "Social Enterprise Technology = Engaging Business" to Saba Software User Group in Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand using Saba Meeting
7 March 2014 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
March 2014 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
March 2014 c
ontinued Executive Coaching, OnBoarding and Career Transition support to various clients
27 February 2014 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
26 February 2014 facilitated half day peer mentoring meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss current issues in their businesses
20 February 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
12 February 2014 presented on "Social Media Means Business" to 10 senior partners and directors of major Sydney law firm
6 February 2014 published audio interview for Business Essentials - Business in Focus series on "Life after Business"
5 February 2014 facilitated half day meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss current issues in their businesses plus set and share annual personal and business goals
31 January 2014
presented on "Social Media Means Business" to 25 SME business owners in BNI Presidential Chapter in North Sydney30 January 2014 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
22 January 2014 facilitated team workshop for major Australian listed company in Melbourne including administering and applying Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument for team members of a division
16 January 2014 facilitated director meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
January 2014 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
January 2014 c
ontinued Executive Coaching, OnBoarding and Career Transition support to various clients
19 December 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
19 December 2013 facilitated director board meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
10 December 2013 attended Kinship Enterprise's Social Media Appreciative Inquiry lunch in Sydney
5-6 December 2013 attended and presented at the Association of Corporate Travel Executives Australasia conference on "Evolving Roles of Travel Professionals"
3 December 2013 facilitated joint meeting of 4 SME CEO groups of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Scott Bornstein on "Memory Power: Improving Sales and Profitability"
December 2013 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
December 2013 c
ontinued Executive Coaching, OnBoarding and Career Transition support to various clients
29 November 2013 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
28 November 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
22 November 2013 interviewed by Neil Mitchell of Melbourne 3AW on retirement
21 November 2013 facilitated director board meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
20 November 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 10 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss and facilitate peer mentoring of current business and personal issues
15 November 2013 presented on "Social Media Means Business" to directors and staff of integrated accounting and financial planning firm in Sydney
14-15 November 2013 attended Mind and its Potential conference in Sydney - the brain, neuroplasticity, creativity, gender differences, happiness
7-8 November 2013 facilitated annual strategic planning day in Sydney for 25 person finance leadership team for major Australian charity
4 November 2013 published audio interview for Business Essentials - Business in Focus series on "Don't Drift into Retirement"
1 November 2013 interviewed for and quoted in the IT Pro section of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald on "Branding now a marketing strategy for people too"
31 October 2013 facilitated annual strategic planning day in Canberra for 25 person leadership team for Australian professional membership association
24 October 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
23 October 2013 presented on "Retirement - is this what you really want?" to a group of mature age clients of a wealth management firm contemplating the next phase
23 October 2013 facilitated meeting of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Dr Mark Harrigan on "Improving Innovation and Productivity with New
Thinking"
23 October 2013 presented to the leadership team of the AsiaPac division of a global engineering professional services firm on "Creating a One Company Culture - Breaking down the Silos"
17 October 2013 facilitated director board meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
10 October 2013 facilitated breakfast briefing function for prospective members of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Wollongong
27 September 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets high net worth individuals and growth oriented SMEs.
25 September 2013 attended Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument Team profile training for accredited practitioners
20 September 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
19 September 2013 facilitated director board meeting for digital media and music company in Sydney which targets global production music companies
11 September 2013 presented "Career Transitions" to 75 mature age members of The Institute of Chartered Accountants
11 September 2013 facilitated offsite day for leadership team of Australian subsidiary of multinational company undertaking strategic planning exercise
6 September 2013 attended with members of my SME Business Owner/CEO group of The Executive Connection All TEC Day with international guest speaker Jack Daly in "Robust Sales Growth Strategies"
September 2013 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
September 2013 c
ontinued Executive Coaching, OnBoarding and Career Transition support to various clients
30 August 2013 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
29 August 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss and facilitate peer mentoring of current business and personal issues
23 August 2013 facilitated breakfast briefing function for prospective members of The Executive Connection (TEC)
21 August 2013 co-facilitated full day meeting with fellow CEO SME Group Chairs of The Executive Connection on marketing and social media opportunities for business effectiveness
19 August 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets growth oriented SMEs.
16 August 2013 presented for the Australian Computer Society on "The Right Assessments for your Recruitment Process"
15 August 2013 presentation to Consult Australia Futurenet group in Canberra on "Succeed at Success - Actively Managing your Professional Career"
14 August 2013 presentation to NSW Public Sector Community of Finance Professionals on "Your Career and Social Media"
26 July 2013 facilitated director board meeting for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets High Net Worth individuals and growth oriented SMEs.
24 July 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss and facilitate peer mentoring of current business and personal issues
18 July 2013 presented on "The Financial Aspects of Professional Services Firms" to Consult Australia's Futurenet Business Leaders course
11-13 July 2013 attended annual ANZ Group Chair conference in Sydney of The Executive Connection (TEC)
11 July 2013 facilitated annual strategic retreat for integrated accounting and financial planning practice including administering and applying Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument for all directors and team members
28 June 2013 presented "How to Network and Leverage Relationships" to 35 HR practitioners of member firms in the Careers Marketing Advisory Panel of The Institute of Chartered Accountants
27 June 2013 published blog post on "A new learning model for a social media age?"
26 June 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Mark Parker of www.smartsocialmedia.com.au on "Social Media Strategies, Opportunities and Risks"
25 June 2013 co-facilitated full day meeting with Business Development team of The Executive Connection on marketing and social media
19 June 2013 presented "The Art of Networking" to 120 Young Members of The Institute of Chartered Accountants
5 June 2013 presented keynote speech on "The 3Rs - Redundancy, Reinvention and Retirement" to clients of National Australia Bank
5 June 2013 presented keynote speech on "Personal Branding and Social Media" for the Business Networking Academy
4 June 2013 facilitated strategic planning meeting for digital music and website development company
June 2013 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
June 2013 c
ontinued Executive Coaching, OnBoarding and Career Transition support to various clients
31 May 2013 attended quarterly meeting of fellow Group Chairs of The Executive Connection (TEC) in Sydney
29 May 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss and facilitate peer mentoring of annual strategic plans
27 May 2013 facilitated half day operational review exercise with management team of national equipment hire company
25 April 2013 to 25 May 2013 "walked the talk" of work/life balance by taking one month of personal holidays in the United Kingdom and Ireland
20 April 2013 participated in and contributed to design of Mo Fox's "Solving Wicked Problems & Dealing with Ambiguity - Leading through Uncertain Times"
18 April 2013 facilitated employee feedback session for Research and Development site of Australian subsidiary of multinational company including developing report back to leadership team on action plans
15 April 2013 presented to Consult Australia's Marketing Symposium in Sydney on "Using Social Media as a springboard for change in your organisation"
11 April 2013 presented in Sydney to 16 young professionals undertaking Consult Australia Futurenet Business Leaders Course on "Enhancing your Self Awareness using Lominger Competencies and Hogan Assessments"
4 April 2013 presented in Sydney to 16 young professionals undertaking Consult Australia Futurenet Business Leaders Course on "Career Management and Networking"
April 2013 continued monthly coaching of various CEO members of The Executive Connection to increase their role effectiveness and enhance their lives
April 2013 c
ontinued Executive Coaching, OnBoarding and Career Transition support to various clients
27 March 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 14 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss and facilitate peer mentoring of current issues in their businesses
25 March 2013 facilitated session for employee liaison group of Australian subsidiary of multinational company including developing charter and operating procedures
21 March 2013 presented in Newcastle to 35 young professionals of Consult Australia on "Actively Managing your Professional Career"
27 February 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss and facilitate peer mentoring of current issues in their businesses
22 February 2013 facilitated strategic planning day for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets High Net Worth individuals and growth oriented SMEs.
6 February 2013 facilitated half day meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss current issues in their businesses plus set and share annual personal and business goals
22-26 January 2013 attending global Vistage & The Executive Connection Chair and member Think Big conference in Dallas, Texas
15 January 2013 facilitated half day meeting for technical operations division of multinational animal health company around company strategic objectives
10 December 2012 facilitated a leadership assimilation exercise as part of the onboarding coaching of a new CEO of the ANZ subsidiary of a multinational company
6 December 2012 presented to the Australasian Regional Conference of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives on "Actively Managing and Marketing your Career"
4 December 2012 facilitated half day meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Mike Richardson of www.mydrivingseat.com on "Translating Strategy into Execution"
30 November 2012 presented to The Business Exchange Seminar of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia on "Post GFC - practical employment opportunities and risks from social media"
28-29 November 2012 facilitated offsite retreat for leadership team of Australian subsidiary of multinational company including leveraging Lominger's Learning Agility and undertaking strategic planning exercise
23 November 2012 facilitated strategic planning day for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets High Net Worth individuals and growth oriented SMEs.
21 November 2012 facilitated half day meeting of 15 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss current issues in their businesses plus educate and debrief them on the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument
19-20 November 2012 facilitated 2 day offsite for leadership and sales team of national equipment hire company on strategic and operational excellence
16 November 2012 article published by GQ Australia on "Taking Control of Your Online Image"
16 November 2012 facilitated and hosted luncheon briefing session for SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection in conjunction with theWestern Sydney Business Connection with guest speaker Greg Donlan of thesalescoach.com.au on"Sales Excellence"
2 November 2012 facilitated and hosted breakfast briefing session for SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Colin Chodos of Corporate Connection Strategies on the "Service Profit Chain"
1 November 2012 attended Lominger Learning Agility course through LDN International in Melbourne
30-31 October 2012 completed Lominger Leadership Architect competency assessment certification through LDN International in Melbourne
27 October 2012 quoted in Sydney Morning Herald in article on euphemisms by Samantha Selinger-Morris "That's putting it mildly"
23 October 2012 attended Small Business Votes awards in Sydney facilitated by Angela Vithoulkas and Eaglewaves Small Business Radio
17 October 2012 attended All TEC Day with 400 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection in Sydney with guest speakers Holly Green on"Innovation" and Jonathan Pain on"Global Economic Update"
2 October 2012 published blog post on "Why CEOs should be on Twitter"
27 September 2012 Youtube video published on "Why become a TEC Chair"for The Executive Connection (TEC)
27 September 2012 presented to 80 young professionals of Consult Australia on "Actively Managing your Professional Career"
26 September 2012 facilitated half day meeting of 12 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection to discuss current issues in their businesses
21 September 2012 facilitated and hosted breakfast briefing session for SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Colin Chodos of Corporate Connection Strategies on the "Service Profit Chain"
17 September 2012 quoted by Fiona Smith in Business Review Weekly (BRW) blog on "Ways to increase your appetite for risk and innovation"
14 September 2012 facilitated strategic planning meeting for owners/directors of Australian based digital media and software/website development company
10 September 2012 quoted by Fiona Smith in Business Review Weekly (BRW) blog on "Want to be a Human Boss - get a Dog"
6-7 September 2012 facilitated offsite retreat for leadership team of Australian subsidiary of multinational company including embedding Hogan Assessments and undertaking strategic planning exercise
31 August 2012 awarded Rookie Chair for 2012 of The Executive Connection
30 August 2012 attended 2 day annual conference of 70 fellow ANZ Group Chairs of The Executive Connection
22 August 2012 facilitated half day meeting of 13 SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Tim Lebbon on "Managing your Business Exit"
16 August 2012 attended Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) Careers Networking event connecting students with alumni, employers and employment resources
10 August 2012 presented to team of IT Consulting company on "Being an Intrepreneurial Consultant - and building your career"
3 August 2012 facilitated and hosted lunch briefing session for SME CEOs as part of The Executive Connection with guest speaker Mark Parker of Smart Selling on "Social Media"
31 July 2012 co-hosted a webinar with Mark Parker of Smart Selling on "I'm a CEO - should I be on Twitter"
19-20 July 2012 facilitated offsite retreat for leadership team of Australian subsidiary of multinational company including conducting Hogan Assessments for team awareness and development
13 July 2012 facilitated strategic planning day for accounting and financial planning practice in Sydney which targets High Net Worth individuals growth oriented SMEs.
5 July 2012 interviewed by Tracey Sharah on Eaglewaves Small Business Radio and published blog post on"Retirement - is this what you really want?