"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...
Jul 27, 2020•55 min•Ep. 12
"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...
Jul 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 11
"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 gove...
Jun 29, 2020•37 min•Ep. 10
"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 e...
Jun 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 9
"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 Marke...
May 28, 2020•31 min•Ep. 8
"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 Po...
May 22, 2020•31 min•Ep. 7
"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: Here Spotify: Here Or where ever you get your favourite podcasts. Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY. Guest: Adam Den...
May 14, 2020•35 min•Ep. 6
"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 Ca...
May 08, 2020•29 min•Ep. 5
"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 Spotify Or where ever you get your favourite podcas...
Apr 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 4
"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 Podcasts Spotify Or where ever you get your favourite podcasts. Host: Jenelle McMaster is Managing Partner, Oceania Markets at EY Guest: ...
Apr 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 3
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...
Apr 06, 2020•24 min•Ep. 2
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 Ferguson Listen now on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Or wher...
Mar 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 1
