In today’s quick hit, I’m responding to a very interesting question I got from a friend-client on LinkedIn: “If AI can simulate different stakeholder perspectives, do we still need to engage them?” Here’s my take: Yes, use AI for speed, but not as a substitute for relationships. You can ask…
Hey, welcome to the Weekend Rewind My guest is Mike Knapp, and this chat was actually born from an unrecorded conversation we had where I said mid-way, “Wait—why aren’t we capturing this?!” Mike is a strategy advisor, coach, mural template wizard and meditation teacher (yep, all those things). In this…
I'm re-sharing my second chat with the world's leading body language expert, Mark Bowden (https://truthplane.com/home/people/mark-bowden/) . This was originally recorded during peak Zoom-fatigue era, when facilitators (myself included) were scrambling to figure out how the heck to connect, engage, and energise through a webcam. Why am I bringing this back…
Hey, thanks for jumping in today. I’m sharing some reflections from my 9-year wedding anniversary weekend—and how a random cookie run led me into one of Australia’s biggest copyright controversies. What happens when a viral baker is accused of copying recipes from a best-selling cookbook author? And what does this…
You know that line, “You teach what you most need to learn”? Well, that hit me—hard—during a session I ran last week. This episode is about how I ran a workshop on observation skills… and completely failed to observe the most obvious thing in front of me that very morning.…
We’ve been sold the dream: if you’re serious about growth, your first move is to hire help, usually a VA. But what if that’s not always the smart play? In this Talk the Walk session, we’ll challenge the default advice around scaling. Inspired by a sharp Alan Weiss insight (“hiring…
In this episode, I’m reflecting on a phrase that popped into my head while driving here: How do you become a One Take Wonder? You know, the kind of person who can just hit record and go — no second takes, no overthinking, just clarity, energy, and good-enough delivery. Here’s…
Last week I ran two virtual workshops for a global client—one at a beautiful 1:00 PM time slot (bless), and the second... at 5:00 AM. Yep. Coffee was very involved. In this episode, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of how I prepped and delivered these sessions—specifically when you're working across time…
I usually steer clear of politics on the pod, but after the Australian federal election over the weekend… I had to say something. Because honestly? It was a total non-event. No vision. No leadership. No spark. Just some tit-for-tat promises and reheated policies that felt like they were scraped from…
In this episode, I chat with the absolutely brilliant Maria McDonald, a Learning + Development Manager at Geocaching HQ. Maria’s story is one of those that starts in social work, pivots into office management, and then—thanks to the power of facilitation—lands in a dream career in L&D. 💥 We explore…
Hey, thanks for tuning into the Weekend Rewind – although technically we’re only rewinding one day to my latest Talk the Walk episode with the Rock Star of Consulting himself, Alan Weiss. This one’s a bit spicy. Alan threw me a challenge live, and truthfully? I missed the shot. No…
This episode’s straight from the frustration files — and one I think we all need to hear. I just published a new piece on my Substack called “The Dark Arts of Interrupting Someone” and honestly, I had way too much fun writing it. So in true 'Work Fame' spirit, I…
In today's episode, I'm sharing one of my most frustrating habits: overcommitting. I tell a recent story involving a great opportunity, a good friend, and the hard realisation that sometimes saying no is actually the smart, strategic thing to do — even when everything looks perfectly aligned. You'll hear: •…
Join us for our next Talk the Walk livestream. Are you chasing opportunities that drain your time, energy, and sanity? In this episode of Talk the Walk, we’re unpacking why even the smartest people sometimes look for business in all the wrong places, and how to course-correct fast. Join Alan…
I'm recording this one on the move — literally walking through a park in Dandenong, Victoria. You might even hear a few native birds in the background. This morning, I woke up super early (like, 3:50 AM early), and even though it was freezing cold (13 degrees, which is basically…
Today’s episode is a short one, recorded live from Dandenong, Victoria. I share a chat I had with my Uber driver, Logan, on the way to the airport — and it spiralled into a massive truth bomb: All problems are communication problems. We talked about why confronting others (and even…
I sat down with former national TaeKwonDo athlete and amateur boxer Jessica Borg (https://www.instagram.com/__neext_/) . We recorded this one at my house. Jess shared the wild story of going from being on track for the Tokyo Olympics, to being medically retired by 26. She opens up about what it really…
Today, I’m replaying a conversation that kicked off an amazing friendship. This was the first time I ever spoke with Andy Storch (https://andystorch.com/) — now, he’s one of my best mates in the industry. We voice note each other across time zones, I spoke at his Talent Development Think Tank…
Today I’m joined by one of the most thoughtful teachers I’ve ever met: Sean D’Souza from Psychotactics (https://www.psychotactics.com/) in New Zealand. I first saw Sean speak at the We Are Podcast conference — and let me tell you, I was hooked. Not just because he was engaging and entertaining (he…
Today’s episode is brought to you… from the front seat of my car. Yep, I just did one of those chaotic pre-public holiday grocery shops (you know the ones where the trolley has a mind of its own), only to be ambushed by a torrential downpour on my way out.…
Today’s episode isn’t polished. It’s a reflection on someone who made a big impact on my life: Lindsay Gasman. He was the kind of guy who gave you a nickname the first time he met you. Who said yes to wearing a Santa suit in 38-degree heat. Who would stop…
Last night I stumbled across an article in the Wall Street Journal called “Go Delete Yourself from the Internet. Seriously. Here’s How. (https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/personal-information-privacy-deleteme-2ceea2ad) ” Naturally, I clicked. And wow. It introduced me to a tool from Google I’d never heard of before: 👉 myactivity.google.com (https://myactivity.google.com) Here’s what I learned (and…
This episode is a real-time example of how I’m using AI tools like Manus to solve actual problems — not hypothetical ones. You’ll hear how I used it to: • Plan a last-minute status run to retain my Qantas Gold (yes, I’m that person) • Find obscure tyres for a…
