We Need to Talk...
Honest and raw conversations with people who have it all… Or so it seems. Each week, we speak with people at the top of their professional game and invite them to drop the armour and share the struggles, trials, failures, and shortcomings that have shaped their career - the parts you won’t find on their LinkedIn page.
Episodes
12 episodes
RUOK and what’s next for We Need to Talk…
It’s time we reflect on season 1 of We Need to Talk… share some news about what’s next and give you some tools to tackle RUOK day.As always, we would love to hear from you with your suggestions for topics, guests, ideas or even a challe...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:25
Alicia McKay on Finding and Sticking to the Most Important Priorities
Alicia McKay (international strategy consultant) talks good strategy, how to challenge people’s thinking about organisational strategy, how to drive big change and cut through the distractions and creating a seat at the table for yourself and f...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:29:46
Kyle Goodwin on Life Perspective Following a Terminal Diagnosis
Kyle Goodwin (advocate for safe work practices), talks about dealing with a terminal diagnosis, processing and overcoming adversity and injustice that changes your life, using your voice to advocate for those who can’t advocate for themselves a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:32:58
Amy Brown on Authentic Leadership
Amy Brown (CEO for Investment NSW) talks about authentic leadership, the difference between the public and private sectors, driving your team to reach new heights with purpose and passion, and building a personal brand.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:43:33
Simon Longstaff on Values, Ethics and Principles at Work
Simon Longstaff talks about living an ethical life, what ethics are and why should we care about it, the difference between values, principles, purpose and ethics, how the individual and organisation influence one another and living an ethical ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:40:35
Gillian Massey on the Cost of Working at the Medical Frontlines (as a Paediatric & Neonatal ICU first responder)
Gillian Massey (pediatric intensive care nurse) talks building a career as a specialist nurse, mental health and support for emergency services workers, constructive and destructive coping mechanisms for dealing with the stress of work, expe...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:42:30
Justin Noble on Men's Mental Health and Community
Justin Noble (men’s mental health mentor and coach) talks about what’s going on with men and mental health in Australia, how to normalise conversations, bring awareness and generate better support for mental health, building community in the ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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2:10:48
Myles Lind on Building a Strong Leadership Compass
Myles Lind recounts his leadership journey and talks about how his expectations differed from reality when entering the workforce after studying, becoming an expert in something he didn’t train for, building and bringing teams together, the les...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:52:28
Stephanie-Kate Bratton on Executive Motherhood
Stephanie-Kate Bratton (Senior Lawyer for Amazon) discusses challenging traditional gender roles, the impact of telling people what they can and can’t do, being the expert in an industry where there isn’t a great deal of expertise to lean on, c...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:43:04
Todd Hopwood on Mental Health in the Workplace
Todd Hopwood discusses how he became a mental health advocate, supporting a child through mental health struggles, our duty as a leader to have conversations around mental health, creating and caring for people in your tribe, lifting the lid of...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:39:21
