Change Happens

"We hadn't practised specifically, what would happen, you know, if the boss got blown up one morning, but we’d practiced enough so they knew the drills."In the first episode for Season 2 of the Change Happens podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by author and Managing Director of Trebuchet Pivot, Garth Callender, who shares his remarkable experience of his time as an Australian officer in Iraq and Afghanistan and how he has applied the lessons and training learned along the way to life in business.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Garth Callender Managing Director of Trebuchet Pivot.Listen here on Apple Podcasts on Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.

"The concept of impossible was one that should be pretty much rejected. I don't like the word. So I always tell people, if I was the Prime Minister of Australia, I would ban the use of the word impossible. My little take on it is that if you want to use the word, you must include a time clause in the same sentence."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Founder and CEO at Tobacco Free Portfolios, Dr Bronwyn King AO, who shares her story on her mission against tobacco and the significant role that the finance sector needs to play in global tobacco control.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Dr Bronwyn King AO Founder and CEO at Tobacco Free Portfolios.Listen here on Apple Podcasts on Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.

"We made it very public by saying no apologies. So, if something happened, you weren't actually allowed to apologise for it. You just have to say, kick on with it, let the noise go on in the background and we will deal with it."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by Managing Director at Laing O'Rourke Australia Hub, Cathal O'Rourke, who discusses leadership in times of exceptional change and shares his insights on how the property and construction industry has been hit by the impacts of COVID-19.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest:Cathal O'Rourke, Managing Director at Laing O'Rourke Australia Hub. Listen here on Apple Podcasts on Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.

"I looked in the mirror and thought, stuff this, I’ve got to try and get my life back. And I found that people didn’t actually hate me because of my disability… they were just actually awkward and didn’t understand it."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by wheelchair tennis champion and Paralympian Dylan Alcott OAM who shares his story of overcoming barriers and creating positive change for people with disabilities.Listen here on Apple Podcasts on Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest:Paralympian Dylan Alcott OAMFind Dylan on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Outside of Australia, particularly within this region of the world, we are actually seen as a trusted and sometimes – in the world of technology – honest broker, in being able to navigate the complexity of what we find ourselves in."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, host Jenelle McMaster is joined by CEO of @AustCyber, @Michelle Price, who shares her experiences within the cyber securities ecosystem and how she has played a significant role in creating new growth avenues for Australia's economy both domestically and abroad.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Michelle Price CEO of AustCyber. Details about Cyber Week 2020.

"You have to believe you’re a part of seven billion ecosystems, and you are going to do you little part, and know that the next person will do theirs."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Australia's longest serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner (2007-2015), globally acknowledged leader, social innovator and advocate Elizabeth Broderick AO, who shares her insights on gender equality, how she goes about creating change and the lessons learned along the way in her fight to advance the rights of women and girls worldwide.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Elizabeth Broderick AO is Independent Expert (UN Special Rapporteur), UN Human Rights Council and Australia's longest serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner (2007-2015), globally acknowledged leader, social innovator and advocate.

"I love nothing more than chucking a plan in the bin."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast host Jenelle McMaster is joined by entertainer, broadcaster, journalist, author and stage-performer Wendy Harmer who shares how she creates change, her reflections on leadership and what COVID-19 has meant for the arts and entertainment industry.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Wendy Harmer is an entertainer, broadcaster, journalist, author and stage-performer and currently hosts 702 ABC Breakfast with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck.

"Sometimes you actually have to walk through the door before you realise it was the wrong door and then you need to be prepared and brave enough to step back out, so, make sure you have the option to step back out."In the latest episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Dr Byron Pirola, Partner at EY Port Jackson Partners ,who discusses the factors that make successful leaders, the challenges of decision-making, and the role of humility in both business and life.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Dr Byron Pirola is Partner at EY Port Jackson Partners

"Anybody who trades through this pandemic, it’s a privilege. And don’t abuse that privilege, and be very generous as a result of that because there’s underemployed, unemployed, under-trading or not trading businesses. And if you are trading and have the privilege to do so, then you better be very generous in all of your actions."In the latest episode of the Change Happens podcast, Jenelle McMaster speaks with Group CEO and Managing Director at Dominos Pizza Enterprises Don Meij who explores effective leadership during a global pandemic, risk and failure, and cultivating a culture of learning.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Don Meij is Group CEO and Managing Director at Dominos Pizza Enterprises

"I suppose forging resilience, building resilience, is innovating. And so, when we look back at the last three months, we see everywhere, people innovating to get through this adversity that we’re all facing." In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Australian of the Year and Sight For All Chair, Dr James Muecke AM, who shares his insights into the relationship between health and resilience.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Dr James Muecke AM is Australian of the Year and "Sight For All" Chair.Twitter: Sight For All

"The hardest thing to do at that point in time was to rapidly pivot to not just a new way of working but also a new mode of leadership. Our teams wanted answers and clarity - they were scared, I was scared."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Managing Director & CEO at Domain, Jason Pellegrino, who shares his insights and experiences on the shifting nature of leadership during times of change and uncertainty.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Jason Pellegrino is Managing Director & CEO at Domain

"What I hope I never forget is the importance of communicating, and that’s being honest, empathetic, visible and creating that sense of hope."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Chief Executive Officer and Regional Managing Partner Oceania at EY Tony Johnson, who shares the insights and lessons he's taken from this year's period of unprecedented change. Listen now on Apple Podcasts OR Spotify

"I think there’s a real need for industry and government to collaborate more directly here. Not only in terms of funding that’s so essential to help the workforce pivot and to re-skill, but also through industry helping government to understand where those future roles are likely to occur."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster meets with Managing Director of Microsoft Australia Steven Worrall, to discuss the importance of collaboration between industry and government to address changing skills demands in Australia. Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Steven Worrall Managing Director Microsoft Australia Steven on Twitter

"Skills development obviously has to align with job opportunities and the best way to do that is more investment in this space."In our latest episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by the Member for Waterford, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Shannon Fentiman MP, to discuss the role of skills and training in Australia's economic recovery following #COVID19.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Shannon Fentiman MP - Member for Waterford, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development.Instagram and Twitter

"It doesn’t matter who you are, no one’s bigger than a football club."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster speaks with Melbourne Storm CEO Dave Donaghy ahead of the NRL restart to discuss how the sporting community has been affected by #COVID19 and the challenges sporting clubs are facing in the wake of the pandemic.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Dave Donaghy is CEO of NRL team Melbourne Storm.

"Investing in a very systematic way into the mental health and wellbeing of your people, I would argue, is just a good business competitive strategy."In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined once again by Managing Director and Founder of The Wellbeing Outfit Jonathan Nicholas to discuss #leadership and how operating within a cognitive economy can help drive a strategy-led focus on mental health to benefit organisations as a whole.Listen now on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Jonathan Nicholas is Managing Director and Founder at The Wellbeing Outfit.

"The leaders who struggle in crisis are the ones who hide things." In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster speaks with Chief Executive Officer at NSW Trustee & Guardian Adam Dent, who shares his insights into leading and managing people in some of the most challenging circumstances. Listen now on: Apple Podcasts: HereSpotify: HereOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Adam Dent is Chief Executive Officer at NSW Trustee & Guardian and Director and Co Founder of Start Out Australia.

"First and foremost, your safety is everything to us. The rest can wait. We'll work out how the business can operate, but you must stay safe. You must stay at home."When an on-air presenter at Nova Entertainment was asked to self-isolate after displaying symptoms of coronavirus, leadership had to act fast in its communications, being honest and real about the approach they were taking. In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster is joined by Nova Entertainment CEO Cathy O'Connor to discuss #leadership and shifting business paradigms in a remote working world.Listen now on: Apple Podcasts: HereSpotify: HereOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Cathy O'Connor is Nova Entertainment CEO.

"We’ve seen an increase in loneliness and the second thing we’ve seen is an increase in anxiety. And it’s not just from people who are already anxious.”In this week's episode of the Change Happens #podcast, Jenelle McMaster speaks with John Brogden, CEO of Landcom and Chairman of Lifeline Australia, who shares his personal mental health journey and insights on the emotional ramifications of the COVID-19 situation. Listen now on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: John Brogden is CEO of Landcom, and Chairman of Lifeline Australia.

"Who are we in this? Are we going to be passengers or are we going to be participants?"In this week's episode of the Change Happens podcast hosted by Jenelle McMaster, Naomi Simson founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of Big Red Group discusses leading courageously and creating adaptable strategies during these unique and challenging times. Listen now:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts. Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EYGuest: Naomi Simson https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomisimson/founder of https://www.linkedin.com/company/redballoon/and co founder of https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-big-red-group/

Across every industry and in every home, billions of people around the world are experiencing a shared feeling of fear in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, leaders need to help their teams navigate the challenges and emotions that arise in times of crisis, particularly through a mental health lens.In this episode of the Change Happens podcast Jenelle McMaster speaks with Jonathan Nicholas, Managing Director and Founder of The Wellbeing Outfit, who shares his insights around mental health and dealing with change brought on by coronavirus. Listen now on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Jonathan Nicholas is Managing Director and Founder at The Wellbeing Outfit.

Never before have we been in such a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. Governments around the world are running containment strategies, while business and the community are flung into a situation of fear, that in some cases borders on panic.Episode 1 of Change Happens host Jenelle McMaster, EY Oceania Markets Leader, discusses leadership in challenging times with company director, author and leadership expert Dr Kirstin FergusonListen now on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr where ever you get your favourite podcasts.Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY.Guest: Dr Kirstin Ferguson is Deputy Chair, Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Non Executive Director | Keynote Speaker | Author