Career Journeys and Aspirations

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 My Guest today is Janice Carey. 

Janice is a leader in data, analytics and digital and was named number 3 in the IAPA Top 25 Leaders Awards in 2022. In 2021 and 2022, she led initiatives that won Tealium Digital Velocity Awards for paving the way in digital customer experience innovation. 

Janice was also nominated for the 2014 Telstra Business Women’s Awards for her leadership in delivering new technologies for impact. She is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge and expertise and so is also a regular speaker at industry events and conferences. 

She is recognised as a thought leader who is brave, innovative, and practical in ensuring outcomes deliver ‘value add’ to the needs of businesses. 

During my interview with Janice, I was scribbling madly. The amount of learnings and thought bubbles I had was incredible. I am imploring you, my wonderful audience to listen to our interview several times and learn something new each time.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People Group. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of sourcing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Janice Carey.

My Guest today is Max Kimber. 

Max has had an exceptional career, achieving over 40 years’ as an experienced Barrister and over 30 years as a Mediator. 

Max began his career as a Barrister after having completed is postgraduate studies abroad. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 1999, after having focused the first 20 years of his professional work on the resolution of workplace issues through litigation, conciliation, arbitration, private negotiation and mediation. Max’s expertise has since grown to include commercial and administrative law matters, inquiries and workplace investigations. He also developed his interest in mediation and other ADR processes during this time.

Max regularly presents at mediation forums and is involved in mentoring new mediators. 

I have known Max for some years and was honoured when he asked me to present at a communication conference he organised a few years ago, where he preceded to secure over 250 attendees across various industry, deciphering best practice in the art of communication.

Every moment I spend with Max, I am that bit wiser. I am proud to call him a mentor and friend and I hope you too, can gain some insights into managing communication whether that be in your professional or personal life.  

Max is committed to the prevention and early resolution of conflict, with a particular focus on promoting better communication and listening skills and on the identification of common interests. 

Max is also Founder of the Max Kimber Communication who deliver mediation and an array of other business services. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Max Kimber.

My Guest today is Max Kimber. 

Max has had an exceptional career, achieving over 40 years’ as an experienced Barrister and over 30 years as a Mediator. 

Max began his career as a Barrister after having completed is postgraduate studies abroad. He was appointed Senior Counsel in 1999, after having focused the first 20 years of his professional work on the resolution of workplace issues through litigation, conciliation, arbitration, private negotiation and mediation. Max’s expertise has since grown to include commercial and administrative law matters, inquiries and workplace investigations. He also developed his interest in mediation and other ADR processes during this time.

Max regularly presents at mediation forums and is involved in mentoring new mediators. 

I have known Max for some years and was honoured when he asked me to present at a communication conference he organised a few years ago, where he preceded to secure over 250 attendees across various industry, deciphering best practice in the art of communication.

Every moment I spend with Max, I am that bit wiser. I am proud to call him a mentor and friend and I hope you too, can gain some insights into managing communication whether that be in your professional or personal life.  

Max is committed to the prevention and early resolution of conflict, with a particular focus on promoting better communication and listening skills and on the identification of common interests. 

Max is also Founder of the Max Kimber Communication who deliver mediation and an array of other business services. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Max Kimber.

Welcome to our latest episode of Career Journeys and Aspirations!

My Guest today is Andrew Dennis who is the CIO for JBS Australia / New Zealand.

Andrew has had an extensive career across a range of senior leadership roles here in Australia as well as overseas.

Andrew is a results driven Senior Executive with an impressive track-record of over 20 years’ experience in IT strategic planning, business process re-engineering, and project and portfolio management. 

Andrew has a proven ability to lead diverse teams here in Australia / New Zealand as well as globally to exceeding levels of success in a range of challenging projects.

In our interview,  Andrew shared some incredible challenges that were facing his team particularly in recent times. Cyber attacks, COVID and a constantly shifting market place dynamics were all significant and potentially crippling blockages to business continuity. His approach in managing during such times, provided much insight to what exceptional leaders when faced with potential disaster. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through  providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Andrew Dennis.

Welcome to our latest episode of Career Journeys and Aspirations!

My Guest today is Andrew Dennis who is the CIO for JBS Australia / New Zealand.

Andrew has had an extensive career across a range of senior leadership roles here in Australia as well as overseas.

Andrew is a results driven Senior Executive with an impressive track-record of over 20 years’ experience in IT strategic planning, business process re-engineering, and project and portfolio management. 

Andrew has a proven ability to lead diverse teams here in Australia / New Zealand as well as globally to exceeding levels of success in a range of challenging projects.

In our interview,  Andrew shared some incredible challenges that were facing his team particularly in recent times. Cyber attacks, COVID and a constantly shifting market place dynamics were all significant and potentially crippling blockages to business continuity. His approach in managing during such times, provided much insight to what exceptional leaders when faced with potential disaster. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through  providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Andrew Dennis.

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Welcome to series 2 of Career Journeys and Aspirations!

My Guest today is Daryl Kirkhope.

Daryl has had an incredible career ranging from the military through to holding senior corporate roles.

Daryl helps organisations to understand tomorrow’s problems through bespoke operational project and program improvement opportunities facilitated to deliver end to end business optimisation. He is a leader who listens to the customers situation. 

Daryl is a Chartered Project Professional, Certified Practicing Portfolio Executive and holds an Executive Masters in Complex Program Leadership. 

I wanted to ensure when interviewing Daryl, that his philosophy, values and intentions were shared with my audience. An amazing career to date, that proves how the extraordinary can be achieved with courage, conviction and action. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People Group. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Daryl Kirkhope.

And over to me….

Welcome to series 2 of Career Journeys and Aspirations!

My Guest today is Daryl Kirkhope.

Daryl has had an incredible career ranging from the military through to holding senior corporate roles.

Daryl helps organisations to understand tomorrow’s problems through bespoke operational project and program improvement opportunities facilitated to deliver end to end business optimisation. He is a leader who listens to the customers situation. 

Daryl is a Chartered Project Professional, Certified Practicing Portfolio Executive and holds an Executive Masters in Complex Program Leadership. 

I wanted to ensure when interviewing Daryl, that his philosophy, values and intentions were shared with my audience. An amazing career to date, that proves how the extraordinary can be achieved with courage, conviction and action. 

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People Group. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Daryl Kirkhope.

My Guest today is Ben Swindale.

 Ben is the General Manager, IT at Icon Group.

 Ben is an experienced leader in the technology industry with a focus on delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for complex business problems. He has extensive experience in mentoring geographically technical teams and has designed and executed large scale and highly flexible solutions during organisations’ significant growth periods. A number of these initiatives have been recognised as market leading. 

Ben’s experience spans across Australia, Asia and Europe where he has led a number of key integration project for systems, processes and technical teams. 

I very much enjoyed learning about Ben who is very deliberate and considered in his choice of career and how he shares his incredible story.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

 Please enjoy my interview with Ben Swindale.

My Guest today is Ben Swindale.

 Ben is the General Manager, IT at Icon Group.

 Ben is an experienced leader in the technology industry with a focus on delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions for complex business problems. He has extensive experience in mentoring geographically technical teams and has designed and executed large scale and highly flexible solutions during organisations’ significant growth periods. A number of these initiatives have been recognised as market leading. 

Ben’s experience spans across Australia, Asia and Europe where he has led a number of key integration project for systems, processes and technical teams. 

I very much enjoyed learning about Ben who is very deliberate and considered in his choice of career and how he shares his incredible story.

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

 Please enjoy my interview with Ben Swindale.

 I have very special guest today in Joanne Jessop. 

A leader in the Not-for-Profit sector and someone who has given and continues to give so much to the community. 

Jo is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Multicap.  Amongst many roles and responsibilities in her career, she was previously a Director of Brisbane South PHN and currently Director of Bris Housing and Ability First Australia.

Jo has held a number of senior management roles within the healthcare services industry across Australia, New Zealand and England.  This experience is demonstrated through a number of additional Director roles for organisations promoting healthcare, including Checkup Australia and Inala Primary Care. 

Jo was also nominated and a finalist for a number of awards including the 2014 Queensland Telstra Business Women of the Year Awards. She has a passion for providing high quality human services delivery outcomes as well as improving opportunities for vulnerable people, such as those with disabilities. 

What was so evident to me during our interview of how strong her convictions are on making a difference. In listening to her story, Jo knew early on in her career what she was destined to do. There is a real sense of confidence and self-belief which I found quite inspiring and reminded me of how important it is for us all to back oneself!

Thank you to our sponsor, Technology People. Each day, each week the team are Transforming Technology Teams through the provision of providing talent in IT & Digital.

Please enjoy my interview with Jo Jessop.