18 – 19 MAY 2023
A CALL TO ARMS FOR BRAVE AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS
in person event 18-19 MAY 2023
Come and join this brave community of Australia’s most progressive Executives and Leaders dedicated to building high energy, high performing cultures where individuals, teams and business truly thrive.
The Theme for the 2023 Event is
CONNECTION
Connection to Self. Connection to Team. Connection to the Workplace. Connection to the Community.
Connection is the glue that keeps our people together, moving in the same direction, united in the same goal.
When we get connection right, our people feel better, they perform better, and they stay with us longer.
But everything we knew about connection has been broken apart by the pandemic and now our new hybrid world of work.
It’s up to US to reimagine, redefine and re-empower connection.
Join us in May, let’s do this!!
Early Bird discounts available now!
KAREN OLDAKER
senior executive – medibank
GILLIAN COUTTS
COUNTRY DIRECTOR – THE POTENTIAL PROJECT
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
KATELIN HOLLOWAY
VP PEOPLE & CULTURE – REDDIT
CRAIG HUDSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR – XERO AOTEAROA
YOUR STORYTELLERS
Simon Brown-Greaves
Chief Mental Health Officer
- Australia Post
About Simon
Susan Moylan-Coombs
Founder
- The Gaimaragal Group
About Susan
Monica Watt
Chief People Officer / Founder
- Incredible Buzz
About Monica
Dan Despotoski
Group Head of People & Culture, Asia Pacific - Space Furniture
About Dan
Hang Osment-Le
About Hang
Muhammad (Mo) Maarj
Principal Sports Podiatrist / Lecturer -Newcastle University
About Mo
Violet Rumeliotis
CEO
- Settlement Services International
About Violet
Karen Stein
Partner and Executive Coach
– Deloitte
About Karen
Dr David Paul
About David
Kevin Figueredo
General Manager, Risk, Safety & Sustainability – Super Retail Group
About Kevin
MEREDITH WILSON
Culture Strategist. Speaker. Executive Mentor. Facilitator
About Meredith
Alison Mirams
About Meredith
Mel Marsden
About Anne
Mikey Ellis
About Meredith
Brig Fairbank
Vice President - Capgemini Invent
About Brig
Michael Morgan
CEO Asia - Herrmann International
About Michael
Jason Partington
Founder - The Sit
About Jason
ALEJANDRA SIEDER
Contemporary Abstract Artist
About Alejandra
Tegan Davies
General Manager and Head of Wellbeing – The Oranges Toolkit
About Tegan
Yaser Naseri
About Yaser
JOURNEY
DAY 1 – THURSDAY
08.30 - Arrive & Relax
09.00 - SERENITY WELCOME
09.15 - Aboriginal Ochre Ceremony & Ancient Wisdom on Connection
Susan Moylan-Coombs – Founder, The Gaimaragal Group
10.00 - Welcome from our MC
10.15 - Candid Conversations: connection perspectives
Exploring the meaning and solutions for a connected workplace from the perspective of a CEO, CHRO and a CMHO
10.45 - Stretch and Connection Break Outdoors
Fuel your body with nutritious food, take in the fresh air and stunning views
10.15 - What You, Our Collective, Taught The World About Connection
We’ll share the most profound findings from our recent research on connection in the workplace and underline the implications for you and your organisation
12.00 - Thought Leader Interview
12.30 - Outdoor Lunch
Fuel your body with nutritious food and take a leisurely stroll with new friends
13.30 - Thought Leader Interview
14.00 - Candid Conversations: The Experiences in Life that Nobody Can Prepare You For - Do they make you a more connected leader?
- Sharing the experiences that have shaped us
- What life skills can we tap into to be better leaders?
- Exploring the line between trauma and transformation
14.30 - Afternoon Tea
Fuel your body with nutritious food, take in the fresh air and stunning views
15.00 - Take a Brain Break
Enjoy one of our optional activities that will take you into a different part of your brain or body. Art classes, massage, breathwork and ice immersions are all on offer!
16.00 - Behind the Collective : Life and Connection with Claire and Sophie
16.30 - Community Celebration Down By the Bay
DAY 2 – FRIDAY
08.00 - Floating relaxation on the beach
09.00 - Day 2 Welcome
09.15 - Candid Conversation: What Can Refugees Teach Us About Belonging?
- Sharing stories of resilience, belonging and connection
- Exploring the link between belonging, energy and contribution
09.45 - Thought Leader Interview
10.15 - Stretch and Connection Break Outdoors
10.45 - Co-Creation Workshop: Equipping Leaders with the Language of Connection
- Upskilling our people to connect effectively
- Having the hard conversations
- Asking the right questions
- Role modelling
- The balancing act between vulnerability and oversharing
- How to build a culture of openness in your team
11.30 - Thought Leader Interview
12.00 - Outdoor Lunch
13.00 - Candid Conversations: the gender wellbeing gap
- Does the gender wellbeing gap exist?
- The link between gender and our experiences of connection in the workplace
- Sharing stories – how three senior women balance family and big jobs?
13.30 - Candid Conversations: Is There a Link Between Mental Health & Connection?
- Sharing personal experiences about the relationship between mental wellbeing and connection
- Whose responsibility is it to manage mental health?
- Where do we go to from here?
14.00 - Afternoon Tea
15.15 - Co-Creation Workshop: So, What Next?
16.00 - Final Energiser + Cheerio for Now!
Imagine yourself spending two incredible days here…
With its own secluded beach, stunning views over the harbour, ocean breeze and natural light streaming in through the windows…we think we’ve found the ultimate space for this year’s Thriving Workplace event.
Whilst you’ll feel a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city, in reality you’re just a short ferry ride away from the CBD. Plus, it’s one of the only places in Sydney where you’ll find free parking!
We invite you to join us for a truly unique experience that will:
with immense gratitude to our 2023 partners
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