Innovate for Impact

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

In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Victor Dominello, the previous Minister for customer service in NSW.   In his time in government, Victor implemented many customer focused initiatives to make it easier for people to use government services.

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

• Victor shares what it was like being involved in state politics
• A few of the initiatives Victor is most proud of during this time in government
• The importance of focusing on the needs of customers rather than our own internal processes
• How you collaborate in an environment that isn't known for collaboration
• The importance of focusing on mission so that people can put their individual differences aside and achieve something greater
• Why collaboration ensures greater longevity in initiatives 
• How leaders that take on the risk, can ensure their team feels more comfortable to innovate

Links from the episode​:

• Victor Dominello 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 Victor Dominello, the previous Minister for customer service in NSW.   In his time in government, Victor implemented many customer focused initiatives to make it easier for people to use government services.

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

• Victor shares what it was like being involved in state politics
• A few of the initiatives Victor is most proud of during this time in government
• The importance of focusing on the needs of customers rather than our own internal processes
• How you collaborate in an environment that isn't known for collaboration
• The importance of focusing on mission so that people can put their individual differences aside and achieve something greater
• Why collaboration ensures greater longevity in initiatives 
• How leaders that take on the risk, can ensure their team feels more comfortable to innovate

Links from the episode​:

• Victor Dominello 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, Tracey and Dan discuss moving beyond ticking boxes around co-design to meaningful collaboration. 

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

• Examples of  different ways people are ticking boxes or not engaging in meaningful co-design across the sector
• Why people can intentionally or unintentionally end up ticking a box around co-design 
• Tips on what you can do to ensure how you collaborate is meaningful and effective

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 moving beyond ticking boxes around co-design to meaningful collaboration. 

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

• Examples of  different ways people are ticking boxes or not engaging in meaningful co-design across the sector
• Why people can intentionally or unintentionally end up ticking a box around co-design 
• Tips on what you can do to ensure how you collaborate is meaningful and effective

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 perfectionism and how it can affect creativity and innovation.

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

• Examples of some of the different ways perfectionism can affect innovation
• 3 tips on things you can do to be less perfectionistic, and encourage creativity and innovation

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 perfectionism and how it can affect creativity and innovation.

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

• Examples of some of the different ways perfectionism can affect innovation
• 3 tips on things you can do to be less perfectionistic, and encourage creativity and innovation

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 Hayley Allen, the chairperson of This Life Incorporated. This Life empowers Cambodians to make an impact on complex social justice issues, using grassroots community consultation approaches, community development techniques, and strengths-based case management for direct service provision to children and families. 

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

• The story of This Life Inc, how it was started and what they do
• How This Life Inc collaborate in community 
• How they used a mid strategy check in with all stakeholders, to understand if they were heading in the right direction for the remainder of the strategy
• The tweaks to their strategy that needed to be made due to the community consultation
• How This Life Inc use a community driven dialogue to ensure sustainability in any of the outcomes created through their work

Links from the episode​:

• This Life Incorporated's website: Click here
• Donate to This Life Incorporated's work here: Click here
• Check out This Life Incorporated's award winning social media campaign on Instagram: 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 Hayley Allen, the chairperson of This Life Incorporated. This Life empowers Cambodians to make an impact on complex social justice issues, using grassroots community consultation approaches, community development techniques, and strengths-based case management for direct service provision to children and families. 

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

• The story of This Life Inc, how it was started and what they do
• How This Life Inc collaborate in community 
• How they used a mid strategy check in with all stakeholders, to understand if they were heading in the right direction for the remainder of the strategy
• The tweaks to their strategy that needed to be made due to the community consultation
• How This Life Inc use a community driven dialogue to ensure sustainability in any of the outcomes created through their work

Links from the episode​:

• This Life Incorporated's website: Click here
• Donate to This Life Incorporated's work here: Click here
• Check out This Life Incorporated's award winning social media campaign on Instagram: 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, Tracey and Dan discuss their tips on how to make things easier for you and your team when implementing large change initiatives.

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

• How breaking things into smaller chunks or sprints can help your team implement better
• An introduction to the theory behind the popular book, the 12 week year
• Additional benefits you can get out of implementing in this way

Links from the episode​:

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