Humanity Works

In 2021, Yvonne Weldon made history as the first Aboriginal Australian to be elected to City of Sydney Council. In this conversation with Craig Forman Yvonne talks about the challenges and gifts of growing up amongst struggle and racism, what it means to be a trailblazer, the good and the bad and the personal and historical significance of being named 2022 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the year. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Show Notes: Councillor Yvonne Weldon - https://www.yvonneweldon.com.au/ NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/03/09/yvonne-weldon-named-nsw-aboriginal-woman-year Lord Mayor Run https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/yvonne-weldon-is-the-first-aboriginal-person-to-run-for-lord-mayor-of-sydney-she-wants-to-bring-integrity-back/ https://indigenousx.com.au/grassroots-activist-to-politician-yvonne-weldon-and-team-unite-making-history-for-first-nations-people/ Sixty-Seven Days, by Yvonne Weldon Credits: Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

The Tech Council of Australia's (TCA) goal is to have 1 million Australians employed in tech jobs by 2025. In this episode, Craig Forman sits down with TCA CEO Kate Pounder who shares her personal motivation behind making this goal a reality and how the TCA is driving policy shifts that will ultimately make Australia the best place to start and scale a tech company. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Listen to this episode now to discover: Show Notes: Tech Council of Australia - Launch Promise Safety Culture Deputy Employment Hero Canva Forage Go 1 Academy XI Open Learning Credits: Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

In this conversation, Co-Founder and CEO of Mable, Peter Scutt shares his personal catalyst behind bringing his organisation to life to empower people who are ageing, or those with a disability, to customise their own care and support. Craig and Peter take a deep dive into what the term “profit for purpose” means and how tech can drive systemic change and build better solutions. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Listen to this episode now to discover: Show Notes: Mable - Disability and Aged Care Support National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) https://www.ndis.gov.au/ Aged Care Inquiry Report 2011 https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/aged-care/report Disability Care and Support 2011 https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/disability-support Credits: Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

Marie-Frederique Romain is the VP of Sales for the Pacific Region at Airbus and one of the youngest female executives in the aviation industry. In this episode, Craig and MF (as she's known in aviation circles) talk about challenging traditional narratives in the workplace, what it looks like to lead by example, and how she closes high-stake deals by drawing on empathy, vulnerability and compassion. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Listen to this episode now to discover: Show Notes: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown Project Sunrise - Historic deal with Qantas and Airbus https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/video-inside-qantas-project-sunrise-a350-1000s/ https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/qantas-project-sunrise-worlds-longest-flights-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-announces-project-sunrise-aircraft-order-for-non-stop-flights-to-australia Credits: Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

In this episode, host Craig Forman speaks with Cornelius Chang Head of People and Organisational Development at Grab, South East Asia's largest ride-hailing and food delivery company. Craig and Cornelius compare notes on their military experience and how it's shaped their views of culture and leadership, and dig into how Grab is using ToMo (Total Motivation) to build a thriving Culture First workplace. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Listen to this episode now to discover: Show Notes: Singapore National Service Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation, Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi Credits: Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

In the first episode of Humanity Works Season 2, Craig Forman sits down with Culture Amp Co-Founder and CEO Didier Elzinga to talk about his alternative approach to compensation, how to build a movement and his personal journey striving to build an anti-racist and equitable organisation. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Listen to this episode now to discover: Show Notes: Primed to Perform: How to Build the Highest Performing Cultures Through the Science of Total Motivation, Lindsay McGregor and Neel Doshi Culture First - https://culturefirstglobal.cultureamp.com/ Culture Amp – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - https://www.cultureamp.com/platform/solutions/diversity-inclusion Be Anti-Racist - https://www.ibramxkendi.com/ Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and resources to help you drive impact. Go to www.sprouta.com/activate Credits Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

In Season 2 of Sprouta's Humanity Works podcast, Craig Forman Lead People Scientist from Culture Amp speaks to Executives across APAC who are driving impactful, systemic change. We’ll bring you the stories of the changemakers and firestarters behind the work that’s making a real and important difference. People from organisations like Grab, Culture Amp and Mable. Get ready for Season 2, dropping March 31.

Mary Lemonis is the Chief People Officer for REA Group, a leading global digital business, specialising in property. Mary is a passionate and intuitive leadership practitioner and in this episode she draws on more than 25 years People and Culture experience, and unpacks what it takes to be an exceptional leader. Show Notes https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=313182896393594Credits Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna www.alessiacampagna.com.au Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Activate a world of powerful potential with www.sprouta.com Join Culture Amp for their first-ever virtual, free event to create a better world of work – Register today for Culture First → We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

Nicole Hercus and Alexandra Schiller are job-sharing the role of Head of Learning and Organisational Development at BDO, a global accounting management firm. In this episode Nicole and Alexandra unpack what it takes to make job-sharing work from a practical perspective as well as a deeper conversation around trust, sharing power and vulnerability. Show Notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyr-XKQG2CMhttps://www.hofstede-insights.com/https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/masculinity-in-the-workplaceWhen things Fall Aparthttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rebel-wisdom/id1414973780An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organisation Credits Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna www.alessiacampagna.com.au Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Activate a world of powerful potential with www.sprouta.com We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

Cherry Ward is a Senior HR leader for Thiess, the world’s largest mining services provider. As the People and Capability Manager, Cherry looks after 8,000 people in their Asia operations - a huge job that she does with a strong and unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. In this Episode Craig and Cherry talk about why psychological and physical safety go hand in hand as well as the importance of second chances. SHOW NOTES https://australiaindonesia.com/culture/understanding-kartini/https://www.turrbal.com.au/https://www.commonground.org.au/learn/acknowledgement-of-countryhttps://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/https://www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au/healing-and-reparations/stolen-generations/https://fromtheheart.com.au/https://wciw.org/https://www.csiro.au/Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” - Join Culture Amp for their first-ever virtual, free event to create a better world of work – Register today for Culture First → CREDITS Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna www.alessiacampagna.com.au Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Activate a world of powerful potential with www.sprouta.com We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

Adam King is a Senior Manager at Amazon Japan looking after Executive Development across the Operations business worldwide. Arriving in Japan 21 years ago Adam fell into a career within the People, Performance and Culture space and never left. Over the years Adam has drawn on three key elements of trust, acceptance and vulnerability to create strong connections and build a thriving career within Japan. In this episode Adam and Craig unpack vulnerability and why it’s so important for strong leadership. SHOW NOTES A Life on Our Planet CREDITS Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna www.alessiacampagna.com.au Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Activate a world of powerful potential with www.sprouta.com Join Culture Amp for their first-ever virtual, free event to create a better world of work – Register today for Culture First → We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

Brigitte Fairbank is the Chief People Officer for the Department of Communities and Justice for the NSW Government. An experienced and compassionate leader herself, Brigitte is passionate about creating deep, personal connections grounded in empathy and trust. In this episode she shares her advice for leaders at all stages of their journey, how to build a culture of inclusivity and belonging and practical ways to support Mental Health and Wellbeing in high pressure organisations. SHOW NOTES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/david-tennant-does-a-podcast-with/id1450005207 CREDITS Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer: Alessia Campagna www.alessiacampagna.com.au Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Activate a world of powerful potential with www.sprouta.com Join Culture Amp for their first-ever virtual, free event to create a better world of work – Register today for Culture First → We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

Jac Peters is the Head of Leadership and Engagement at Coca-Cola Amatil. She is a well-known industry leader and a passionate Leadership practitioner. In this episode Jac shares her insights and practical ideas for what it means to be a good leader and cultivate a culture of high trust and purpose especially during times of complex social and political change. SHOW NOTES https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2019/04/29/5-ways-to-be-brave-according-to-brene-browns-netflix-special-the-call-to-courage/?sh=47c2fd9679f4 The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman’s Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay and DisasterSarah Krasnostein Women and Leadership Real Lives, Real Lessons A Promised Land https://julianstodd.wordpress.com/tag/social-leadership/ www.culturefirst.com https://www.cocacolaep.com/media/news/2021/peter-west-amatil-new-leadership/ CREDITS Host: Craig Forman Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna www.alessiacampagna.com.au Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall Activate a world of powerful potential with www.sprouta.com Join Culture Amp for their first-ever virtual, free event to create a better world of work – Register today for Culture First → We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

In Season 1 of Humanity Works, through six episodes, Culture Craig explores seven very different journeys of industry leaders working in People, Performance and Culture at Coca-Cola Amatil, BDO, Thiess and more. Get ready for Humanity Works - launching May 13th.