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The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

Graeme Cowan

82 episodes

1 week ago

We want to provide inspiration and practical tips for leaders who believe that future success requires equal emphasis on growth and employee mental health. We want to explore how we ensure that the right culture is fostered. Ultimately we would like to grow a community of caring leaders that can show that this approach is a win win in business. Good for people and good for growth and profits.

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We want to provide inspiration and practical tips for leaders who believe that future success requires equal emphasis on growth and employee mental health. We want to explore how we ensure that the right culture is fostered. Ultimately we would like to grow a community of caring leaders that can show that this approach is a win win in business. Good for people and good for growth and profits.

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The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#80 Care Underpins Everything, Melissa Reynolds

Melissa Reynolds is the CEO of State Trustees. Her extensive leadership in financial services and utilities is driven by a passion for client-focused transformation and inclusive, high-performing teams. With a career spanning AGL, NAB, Westpac, and more, Melissa shares valuable insights on leading with empathy and purpose.

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4 days ago

40 minutes 47 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#79 Radical Customer Obsession, Amanda Stevens, Keynote Speaker and Author

Award-winning speaker and author Amanda Stevens shares how valuing employees is key to delivering exceptional customer experiences, drawing on powerful examples from her book Radical Customer Obsession. From her leadership insights with Richard Branson to her personal journey of resilience, Amanda reveals how curiosity, care, and culture can drive meaningful business transformation.

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2 weeks ago

40 minutes 49 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#78 Embracing a learning mindset, David Barnett, ex CEO, Pearson, Asia Pacific

David Barnett, was the CEO of Pearson Asia Pacific for over 20 years and is current chair of several e-learning initiatives. He reflects on his journey transforming education from textbooks to digital learning and the defining question that reshaped his leadership. David shares heartfelt stories about building a culture of care, the lessons he's learned from his son with learning difficulties, and how music continues to connect him to empathy and human-centred leadership.

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1 month ago

40 minutes 30 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#77 Top 12 Futurist Globally, Michael McQueen, Speaker & Author

Michael McQueen is currently ranked 12th among the world’s top futurists. He is a globally renowned speaker, futurist, and author of Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds. Michael joins us for a powerful conversation on self-leadership, personal loss, and the influence of his father’s legacy. We also dive into the societal impact of AI and explore why Australia ranks as the least optimistic country about its future, according to recent research.

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1 month ago

55 minutes 46 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#76 Silicon Innovator, Melissa Dinwiddie, Innovation Strategist, Creative Sandbox Solutions

Melissa Dinwiddie, is a Juilliard-trained dancer turned creativity coach who helps teams at companies like Google and Salesforce unlock innovation through play, experimentation, and imperfection. Drawing from her rich background as an artist, jazz musician, and improviser, Melissa shares how embracing creativity can transform leadership and collaboration.

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2 months ago

40 minutes 33 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#75 From Head to Heart, Pam Buchanan, Founder and CEO, Quantam Sense

Pam Buchannan, former Managing Director at NASDAQ, spent nearly 15 years working with leaders like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Despite her success, she realised true fulfillment required more than physical and mental health—it called for what she now calls Soul Health, connected to spirit and life force. As founder of Quantum Sense, she now helps high-achievers find deeper meaning and purpose beyond material success.

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2 months ago

43 minutes 19 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#74 A Purposeful Life, Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer, KPMG

Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer at KPMG, has an incredible journey shaped by purpose. At 21, he found himself in Tibet during a brutal crackdown, igniting his lifelong commitment to human rights. Richard stepped into his current role, helping individuals and teams connect their personal purpose to organizational impact. Richard’s passion shines through as he talks about KPMG’s “Purpose Weeks” and the power of aligning personal, team, and company purpose.

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3 months ago

56 minutes 3 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#73 An extraordinary contribution, Gemma Sisia, Founder, St Jude's School, Tanzania

Gemma Sisia is the Founder of St. Jude’s School in Tanzania which she founded over 20 years ago with just three students.

She has now grown the school to 1,500 students. And What Gemma has built is just quite extraordinary.

Gemma has practices in place for continual improvement. Gemma fosters a culture of respect, responsibility, honesty, and kindness.

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3 months ago

46 minutes 19 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#72 From mail boy to caring CEO, Damien Mu, CEO AIS Australia

Damien Mu is the CEO of AIA Insurance, one of Australia’s leading life insurers with over 2,000 employees. Damien’s journey is one of resilience and determination. His leadership is deeply rooted in purpose and care. Not just for his team and customers, but for the broader Australian community.

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4 months ago

51 minutes 45 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#71 Remote leadership expert, Wayne Turmel, Co-founder, The Remote Leadership Institute

Wayne Turmel was a pioneer in long-distance and virtual leadership over 18 years ago —long before remote work became the norm. Wayne has dedicated his career to mastering effective communication in virtual environments.

Wayne has worked with Fortune 500 companies worldwide, and leadership legend Marshall Goldsmith calls him "one of the most unique voices in leadership today." Wayne brings a lot of wisdom to the table.

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5 months ago

32 minutes 3 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#70Kindness, connection and gratitude, Todd Harper AM, CEO Cancer Council, Victoria

Todd Harper AM, CEO of Cancer Council, Victoria, shares valuable ideas with his leadership team in which they decided to prioritise three core values: kindness, connection, and gratitude.

This initiative encouraged everyone in the organisation to embrace these values in their own unique ways, fostering a culture of support and positivity throughout our community.

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7 months ago

40 minutes 53 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#69 Kindness x vulnerability = success, Christy Pretzinger, CEO, WG Content

Christy Pretzinger, the CEO of WG Content, a company that creates specialized content for the healthcare industry in the U.S., puts emphasis on kindness as a fundamental value of her organisation, which fits perfectly with the theme of The Caring CEO Podcast. She shares some practical ways that she and her team incorporate this value into their daily, weekly, and biannual routines.

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8 months ago

47 minutes 58 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#68 Designing a dream life, Dr. John Demartini, Human Behaviour Expert, Educator & Author

Dr. John Demartini, a world-leading human behavioral specialist, author, and global educator, has lived an extraordinary life aboard a ship, traveling the world and delivering programs to tens of thousands of people, both in person and remotely.

For 37 years, Dr. Demartini has diligently maintained a gratitude journal, showcasing the transformative power of this practice.

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12 months ago

45 minutes

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#67 Purpose led creativity, James Wright, CEO Havas Creative Group Australia

Passionate about building mental fitness and helping us navigate life's challenges, James Wright, CEO of Havas Creative Group Australia and the Chair of Gus Worland's Gotcha for Life Foundation, encourages all of us to build our mental fitness so we can better cope with life's ups and downs.

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1 year ago

42 minutes 10 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#66 A global achiever, Sandra Martinez, CEO, Nestlé Oceania

Sandra Martinez's lifelong connection with Nestle began at the age of seven, when she met a man from the company who sparked her passion to work for them, and this encounter shaped her journey and led her to become the CEO of Nestle Oceania.

Sandra's diverse career started in her native Ecuador and took her to various countries around the world. Now, her international experiences have shaped her leadership approach and contributed to her success.

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1 year ago

46 minutes 24 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#65 Wellness Wins, Chris Cummings, Group CEO, Wellbeing at Work

Chris Cummings, the Group CEO of Wellbeing at Work, firmly believes that wellbeing goes beyond wellness initiatives. It involves a fundamental rethinking of work, leadership, and culture. Chris and his team are passionate about encouraging organisations to prioritise wellbeing as a strategic initiative — focusing on community, connection, and knowledge.

Chris and his team at Wellbeing at Work have been delivering trusted and independent content from global experts. Their aim is to empower clients to create successful initiatives that yield proven results.

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1 year ago

38 minutes 9 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#64 Building connection and belonging, Amanda Cattermole, CEO, Australian Digital Health Agency

Amanda Cattermole is the CEO of Australian Digital Health Agency. She believes that a safe workplace is key in allowing our people to thrive and feel valued. A place that truly cares is fueled by passion and commitment. For Amanda, it's essential to view most things as fixable.

Reflecting on her own experiences, she found that the moments that initially felt overwhelming were often retrievable in some way.

She shares how this has worked for her in the past, and reflects on the value of a positive mindset even on a bad day.

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1 year ago

47 minutes 5 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#63 Keeping a finger on employee's pulse, Tareef Jafferi, CEO Happily.ai

Tareef Jafferi is the CEO and Founder of Happily.ai, an organisation that has created a platform to provide real time feedback for managers and employees to learn how to work better together. Tareef discusses his evolving perspective on care, emphasising the importance of allowing individuals to express their true selves and offering support rather than trying to solve every problem. He also underlines the importance of creating psychological safety in nurturing a genuinely caring work environment where employees can contribute effectively.

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1 year ago

43 minutes 1 second

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#62 The science of care, Dr. Martin McNamara, CEO, Sax Institute

Dr. Martin McNamara takes a very structured approach to building a culture of care across their not-for-profit organisation focussed on using evidence to develop policies to improve health and wellbeing. A recent engagement survey shows they are on the right track with 86% of staff saying they know what they need to do to be successful in their role and 91% say they are proud to work for the Institute. Martin believes that these high scores come from active listening and encouraging all to share their ideas and opinions. Martin shares what they have done to keep those scores high in the new world of hybrid work. Martin is also the Chief Investigator for the 45 and Up Study, one of the largest studies in the world, tracking the health and wellbeing of over 267,000 people in NSW.

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1 year ago

38 minutes 17 seconds

The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

#61 Drive by Care, Connection and belonging, Kylie Green, Managing Director APAC, Reward Gateway

Kylie Green is the Managing Director APAC for Reward Gateway, who provide technology for organisations to embed a reward and recognition culture. Kylie gives us many examples of how small recognition and rewards lift motivation and productivity. She highlights the findings from the Workplace Engagement Index for 2024, revealing that a staggering 83% of employees feel more motivated and productive when they have a caring manager. It's a testament to the undeniable connection between empathy and efficiency in the workplace. Kylie also offers timeless wisdom on balancing empathy and productivity.

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1 year ago

47 minutes