The Evolved Leadership Podcast
At the Evolved Leadership Podcast, we talk to successful business owners and executives who make the world a better place. David McDermott is the host of the Evolved Leadership podcast. David’s inspiration for the podcast came from a life-changing experience during his involvement in a youth leadership charity in his early twenties that challenged ambitious young leaders to not only achieve personal success as leaders in the world, but to also lead their organisations to give back to humanity in a meaningful way. After that experience David spent two decades coaching and consulting to a wide range of organisations in both the private and social sectors, where it became quickly obvious to him that his most satisfying coaching engagements occurred when he worked with leaders who had a meaningful purpose and mission that they were focused on in the organisations they led. The Evolved Leadership approach combines David's experience of what it takes to lead a successful enterprise, with his deep belief that the definition of a truly effective leader in today's world must include making the world a better place in a meaningful and practical way, at scale. David is also the CEO of Evolved Strategy, a business and executive coaching firm dedicated to empowering leaders to run successful organisations and to demonstrate an Evolved Leadership approach to their work in the world. This includes coaching development work that helps leaders to think strategically, develop a meaningful organisational purpose, and lead high-performing teams. The Evolved Leadership podcast is part of the Evolved Leadership Project, a research study of 100 interviews with successful business owners and executives who contribute positively to the uplift of the planet both as individuals and through the organisations they lead. The study aims to show that leaders and organisations who focus on contribution as well as profit, achieve much more satisfying outcomes for everyone they interact with, both internally and externally. Check out our podcast episodes and enjoy this storehouse of leadership wisdom from successful business owners and executives who are showing the world what it takes live as an Evolved Leader. To browse our wide range of articles and resources, as well as other podcast episodes, go to: https://www.evolvedstrategy.com.au
The Evolved Leadership Podcast
#33 Being Fulfilled At Work, with Athena Chintis, Group Head of People & Culture at Cliftons Event Solutions
My guest in this episode is Athena Chintis. Athena is the Group Head of People & Culture at Cliftons Event Solutions, a leading business events provider, which employs a highly flexible workforce across 4 countries and 11 workplaces. Cliftons was recognised as one of AFR/BOSS’s Best Places to Work in 2023.
Athena is a Sydney-based Human Resources leader, bringing over 20 years of experience across multiple fast-paced industries, varying scales of businesses and at different stages – from startup and high growth to acquisition and turnaround.
Highlights of our conversation include balancing charitable endeavours with corporate life, being fulfilled at work, creating remarkable experiences, walking through an HR strategic plan, and being recognised as one of AFR/BOSS’s Best Places to Work in 2023.
Outside of work, Athena is currently the NSW State President for the Australian HR Institute and has served as a NSW State Councillor since 2015.
To find out more about Cliftons, go to: https://cliftons.com
You can connect with Athena on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenachintis
To learn more about what it takes to be an evolved leader, and to check out our other podcast episodes, go to: https://www.evolvedstrategy.com.au