Innovate for Impact

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss their top tips to make sure you get the most out of your strategic planning.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:

• The common mistakes people make when creating their strategy
• Getting clear on what you want to achieve from your strategic plan, before starting to develop it
• Understand what your strategic direction is, don't just come up with initiatives
• Ensure you have goals that can be measured, but don't choose goals just because they are easy to measure
• Who has what role and responsibility within your strategic planning process?
• What is your approach to pulling together your strategy? Will you consult, come up with it as an exec team or hire an expert to guide you?
• Is there an optimal length for a strategic plan?

Links from the episode​:

• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan discuss what the 'co' in co-design really means in practice.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:

• Is co-design just about designing with people with lived experience or is it also about also including other voices such as experts and stakeholders?
• What is the role of power dynamics when co-designing and how do you ensure that all voices can be included and power is shared?
• Examples on ways experts can work with people with lived experience or clients to co-design at different levels of the organisation
• Do facilitators need to have a lived experience in the topic that is being co-designed?

Links from the episode​:

• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan debate the topic, that if the conditions for co-design aren't perfect, whether you should do it or not.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation:

• Thoughts on why you should or shouldn't co-design even if its not perfect
• What is the agreed definition of co-design?
• Do you have to follow the whole co-design process or can you use elements?
• Can you only co-design if you are a certified and experienced facilitator?
• What if you can't access the most vulnerable people in the community?
• When shouldn't you co-design?

Links from the episode​:

• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Tom Dawkins, the Co-founder & CEO of innovation for good catalyst StartSomeGood. StartSomeGood help people design and launch social enterprises and impact projects, and Tom talks to us about all things impact investing and how it can support social innovation.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Tom cover in the conversation:

• A bit of an understanding of the current social enterprise and social impact funding landscape in Australia
• What is impact investing and how does it work?
• What are the challenges with impact investing currently, and what needs to change to grow the social enterprise ecosystem
• A look at a few of the different funding options available for social innovation
• Why Tom started Lend For Good and how it works

Links from the episode​:

• The Start Some Good website: Click here
• The Good Hustle website: Click here
• The Lend For Good website: Click here
• Tom Dawkins on LinkedIn: Click here
• Tom Dawkins on Twitter: Click here
• The Innovate For Impact Assessment Tool: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Vicki Miller, the CEO at the Shake It Up Australia Foundation, Australia's largest non government funder of Parkinson's research. Vicki shares how her team collaborate across the world to get the best outcomes for people with Parkinson's.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Vicki cover in the conversation:

• A bit about Vicki's background and how she played a key role in the creation of the famous Jeans for Genes campaign
• The story of Shake It Up and an insight into the role the organisation plays in combating Parkinson's
• How Vicki and the team reduce duplication by collaborating with other organisations with a similar mission across the world
• The partnership between Shake It Up and The Michael J Fox Foundation
• How Shake It Up removed barriers in the system so that 'big pharma' will conduct trials and research in Australia

Links from the episode​:

• The Shake It Up Australia Foundation website: Click here
• Pause For Parkinson's campaign: Click here
• The Shake It Up Show Podcast with Amy Ruffle: Click here
• The Innovate For Impact Assessment Tool: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Tracey and Dan share their top insights from interviewing some of the sector's most innovative leaders over their first 100 podcast episodes.

Here is a taste of what Tracey and Dan cover in the conversation: 

• Reflections and celebrations on reaching the milestone of 100 episodes
• Growth of the podcast and achievements, plus insight into where the listeners are from
• What we've learnt over 100 episodes
• The most surprising things we have learnt about innovation from our guests

Links from the episode​:

• Dan Bentley on LinkedIn: Click here
• Tracey Newman on LinkedIn:  Click here
• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

** Please note this episode contains  information  and stories that contain physical and sexual violence, listener discretion is advised. **

In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Allan Ball, the National Director at White Ribbon. White Ribbon educates, collaborates and empowers the community, so all boys and men can speak out and act to prevent men's violence against women alongside everyone in our Australian community

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Allan cover in the conversation: 

• Why physical and sexual violence happens and the size of the problem that exists in Australia
• What we need to do to encourage conversations on taboo topics in the community
• Allan shares a couple of the programs White Ribbon run to change attitudes and get buy in
• The importance of meeting people where they are at
• Tips on how to have similar uncomfortable conversations that matter to your organisation
• Is it appropriate to share stories of lived experience on easily triggering and traumatic topics?
• What you can do if you want to reduce physical and sexual violance

Links from the episode​:

• The White Ribbon website: Click here
• Allan Ball on LinkedIn: Click here
• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

** Please note this episode contains  information  and stories that contain physical and sexual violence, listener discretion is advised. **

In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Allan Ball, the National Director at White Ribbon. White Ribbon educates, collaborates and empowers the community, so all boys and men can speak out and act to prevent men's violence against women alongside everyone in our Australian community

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Allan cover in the conversation: 

• Why physical and sexual violence happens and the size of the problem that exists in Australia
• What we need to do to encourage conversations on taboo topics in the community
• Allan shares a couple of the programs White Ribbon run to change attitudes and get buy in
• The importance of meeting people where they are at
• Tips on how to have similar uncomfortable conversations that matter to your organisation
• Is it appropriate to share stories of lived experience on easily triggering and traumatic topics?
• What you can do if you want to reduce physical and sexual violance

Links from the episode​:

• The White Ribbon website: Click here
• Allan Ball on LinkedIn: Click here
• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here

In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Karn Nelson, the Executive General Manager of Research and Positive Aging at Whiddon, an Aged Care Service Provider.

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Karn cover in the conversation: 

• What is relationship based care?
• Examples of initiatives the team at Whiddon have implemented to bring relationship based care to life
• How Whiddon were able to operationalise these concepts in an aged care environment
• Benefits of relationship based care to the organisation and clients

Links from the episode​:

• The Whiddon website: Click here
• Karn Nelson on LinkedIn: Click here
• The Innovate For Impact self assessment: Click here
• The Impacto Consulting website: Click here
• Impacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here