Vistage Live - Australia and New Zealand - Business and Leadership Insights
Stephanie Christopher, MD of Vistage Australia and New Zealand
100 episodes
1 week ago
Join Stephanie Christopher, MD, Vistage Australia and New Zealand as she sits down with business leaders and inspiring guests covering wide-ranging conversations about all things leadership, exploring the questions that are top of mind for small to mid-sized businesses: strategic planning, exit strategies, family business, talent, scaling up, AI, transformation, economic updates and more. Success thrives on different perspectives.
If you are passionate about growth, improving your decision-making or just interested in what is going on in the world of the midsized or small business then this podcast is for you.
Take the first step towards results – listen now.
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Join Stephanie Christopher, MD, Vistage Australia and New Zealand as she sits down with business leaders and inspiring guests covering wide-ranging conversations about all things leadership, exploring the questions that are top of mind for small to mid-sized businesses: strategic planning, exit strategies, family business, talent, scaling up, AI, transformation, economic updates and more. Success thrives on different perspectives.
If you are passionate about growth, improving your decision-making or just interested in what is going on in the world of the midsized or small business then this podcast is for you.
Take the first step towards results – listen now.
From Values to Ventures: How Vanessa Cullen Built a Purpose-Driven Enterprise
Vistage Live - Australia and New Zealand - Business and Leadership Insights
28 minutes 22 seconds
4 months ago
From Values to Ventures: How Vanessa Cullen Built a Purpose-Driven Enterprise
What does it take to build a profitable business without compromising your values?
In this episode of Vistage LIVE, Stephanie sits down with Vanessa Cullen — founder of Forward Thinking Design and a true pioneer of sustainable, values-led leadership. With over 20 years’ experience across the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, Vanessa shares how she’s turned ethics into enterprise, designing both spaces and strategies that create meaningful impact.
We explore what it really means to be a social enterprise, how circular economy thinking is reshaping the future, and why being values-aligned from day one was the most strategic decision she ever made. Vanessa also opens up about her early challenges, the role of peer support in her journey, and the quiet power of doing business differently.
Key Takeaways
1. A Social Enterprise Built on Values, Not Buzzwords2. Social Enterprise vs. B Corp vs. NFP — Know the Difference3. Circular Economy Is More Than Recycling4. Purpose and Profit Can Coexist5. A Business Leader Forged by Ethics, Resilience and Lived Experience6. The Power of Peer Support7. Advocacy and Giving Back Are Core to Her Mission8. Leadership That Minimises Waste and Maximises Meaning
Vistage Live - Australia and New Zealand - Business and Leadership Insights
Join Stephanie Christopher, MD, Vistage Australia and New Zealand as she sits down with business leaders and inspiring guests covering wide-ranging conversations about all things leadership, exploring the questions that are top of mind for small to mid-sized businesses: strategic planning, exit strategies, family business, talent, scaling up, AI, transformation, economic updates and more. Success thrives on different perspectives.
If you are passionate about growth, improving your decision-making or just interested in what is going on in the world of the midsized or small business then this podcast is for you.
Take the first step towards results – listen now.
