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The Culture Conversation

The Culture Conversation

By: Kim Yabsley
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Join Kim Yabsley for The Culture Conversation as she interviews senior executives and business owners from various industries to explore themes related to culture and its contribution to business outcomes.

Raising the bar for culture in Australia by exploring topics such as; what is culture really and why does it matter? How it can be measured? Can we really achieve industry wide culture change?

We tackle the tough topics, celebrate the success and share the lessons and experiences of Australian companies committed to building better culture.

2024 Archispeaks
Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Exploring Leadership and Innovation in Renewable Energy
    Jun 17 2024

    In this episode, we dive into the world of renewable energy with Tim Scholefield, Non-Executive Director of ReNu Energy Limited. Tim shares his extensive experience in the energy industry, spanning over 30 years, and discusses his journey from a geologist to his current roles in leadership and consultancy. We explore his work with ReNu Energy, which focuses on investing in sustainable and clean energy technologies, particularly green hydrogen projects. Tim also shares insights from his leadership development consultancy, Turquoise Leadership Consulting, and his passion for empowering others through leadership and personal development.

    Tim Scholefield is a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience in the energy industry. Tim also leads Pacific Energy Partners, a consultancy that works on various renewable energy projects across Australia and Southeast Asia, and Turquoise Leadership Consulting, which specializes in leadership development. With a background that includes 20 years at Origin Energy, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for fostering leadership and innovation in the renewable energy sector.

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    31 mins
  • Navigating Change: Process improvement and automation in mining
    Jun 10 2024

    In this episode we chat with Kevin West from Dassault about process improvement, and adaption resulting from COVID-19 and continued automation in the mining industry.

    Kevin is the Client Executive from Dassault Systemes Australia. Over the past 30 years of his career, he has been lucky enough to be exposed to many various industries.

    In the past 14 years, he has been predominantly situated in asset intensive industries, using technology to enable better business practices. The main industry in this instance has been with mining and all areas including exploration through to production. He enjoys mining in that he sees it as an industry that has so much potential and how technology can help to achieve this. He believes that his formative skill set has helped him to understand business processes and try to make them better.

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    30 mins
  • Building Strong Partnerships in the Mining Industry
    Jun 3 2024

    In this episode, Kim Yabsley sits down with Darren Lockyer. Darren shares his journey from a sports legend to a key figure in the mining industry, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, culture, and proactive incident prevention. Discover how MWG manages labour and builds quality-driven business relationships, while navigating the challenges of talent acquisition and industry transitions.

    Darren Lockyer is a Board Member at Managed Workforce Group, where he collaborates closely with executive management and clients to forge strong partnerships and deliver high-quality outcomes. Leveraging his background in sports, Darren brings a unique perspective to workforce management, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and culture in achieving operational excellence.

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    27 mins
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