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What's new in technology and how can your business stay ahead of the game? Moe Ali, Group Vice President of Gartner ANZ, talks to Duff about cyber-security, the importance of incorporating technology insights and information to the core of business management, and how to avoid, "The Trough of Disillusionment."

Gartner is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. They deliver the technology-related insight necessary for their clients to make the right decisions, every day.

A returning guest, Moe is responsible for leading the company in the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) region, and is accountable for executing their global corporate strategy in ANZ. Mr. Ali brings over 20 years of leadership experience to Gartner, his expertise is in growing and scaling IT Services companies both in Australia and internationally.

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What is a lobbyist? Who uses lobbyists? What value do lobbying firms add? Answering these questions with our host Duff Watkins is Matthew Hingerty, CEO & Managing Director at Barton Deakin.

Matthew Hingerty is one of the most experienced political and industry figures working in government relations consulting in Australia. He leads Barton Deakin’s national government relations business and is responsible for all client quality assurance along with assisting Barton Deakin’s clients in the NSW and Commonwealth jurisdictions.

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Did you know some of the research conducted in space makes our lives on Earth better? Interested in learning more? Join host Duff Watkins and our guest Robert M. Lightfoot Jr. on this episode of the How Business Really Works Podcast.

Robert Lightfoot is NASA’s Acting Administrator, a role he added January 20 in addition to his permanent position for the last five years as NASA’s Associate Administrator, the agency's highest-ranking civil servant position. Robert Lightfoot is NASA’s Acting Administrator, a role he added January 20 in addition to his permanent position for the last five years as NASA’s Associate Administrator, the agency's highest-ranking civil servant position.

Lightfoot actually is a rocket scientist. He began his NASA career 28 years ago. He spent his early career in testing and propulsion at Marshall Space Flight Center then at Stennis Space Center. He spent two years at NASA Headquarters for space shuttle return to flight and initial transition and retirement activities. He then returned to Marshall and became the center director. 

Lightfoot earned a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Alabama. Among myriad awards, three times he has received the Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Executives -- the highest honor attainable for federal government work. The astronaut office awarded him the Silver Snoopy award for enhancing flight safety and mission success.

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Welcome to the last How Business Really Works episode of 2017. In this edition we will be listening to some of our past best discussions on self improvement.

Our guests include Andre Alphonso, Sue Langley, Nathan Williams, Allan Parker and our hosts Dr Duff Watkins and Michael Schoettler.

Andre Alphonso of The Ariel Group Australia discusses your personal presence and where specific techniques can be drawn from.

Sue Langley of Langley Group speaks on developing positive leadership skills and how they're underpinned by positive psychology.

Nathan Williams of Customer Return lets you know if your sales message works for or against you and how you can perfect your pitch.

Allan Parker of Peak Performance guides you through the three magic words 'would, could, might' and how they are key to strong negotiation.

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We look forward to joining you for another great year in 2018!

On this episode of our How Business Really Works Podcast, Michael Kelly joins host Duff Watkins to discuss what you have to do to be heard.

Michael Kelly is the founder and the director of Kelly Speech Communication. His work focuses on helping his clients in three key areas:

1. Business pitch consulting
2. Executive personal communication consulting
3. Corporate communication consulting.

Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He is a leading body language and speech expert, and is a member of the Australian Computer Society.

Michael regularly delivers media commentary on how leading CEOs and high profile politicians communicate, and on how they can improve the delivery of their spoken messages. He provides commentary for Fairfax Media, The Sun-Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Daily Telegraph, the Seven Network, Network 10, ABC Television, Radio 2GB, 2UE and ABC Radio.

Since 2010, Michael has written a popular, weekly blog post on all aspects of memorable listening, speaking and presenting.

In this podcast episode you will:

• Learn how to stop being average and transform yourself into an extraordinary business communicator who persuades, engages, inspires and informs.
• Hear how to make a powerful first impression and how to structure any spoken messaged
• and discover the speaking techniques of Barrack Obama.

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Joining host Duff Watkins on this How Business Really Works episode is Mark Schenk, Managing Director, Anecdote International Pty Ltd. 

Mark left the Air Force in 1998 after a 20-year career as a logistics officer. His foray into the consulting world took a surprising twist when he stumbled across the incredible natural power of stories. This led to a major change of career to focus on discovering how organisations and leaders can tap into this power.

Anecdote was formed in 2004. The company is focused on putting stories to work and helping restore humanity to the workplace. Being in such a niche market has provided many lessons in business, especially surviving two major market downturns and has required considerable experimentation with business models. Mark’s time is divided between growing Anecdote’s international Partner network which now includes over 50 Partners in 25 countries and delivering Anecdote’s workshops and consulting projects. He is passionate about using stories to help leaders be more engaging, inspiring and influential and in help organisations make their strategies stick.

On this podcast you will discover how you can tap into the power of your story, you'll hear the potency of story telling and you'll learn how you can achieve outstanding business results simply by telling your story.

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Everybody wants better infrastructure. Have you wondered why this is such a hot topic?

Joining our host Duff Watkins on this HBRW episode is Mark Moseley, Chief Operating Office, Global Infrastructure Hub.

Launched by the G20 in 2014, the Global Infrastructure Hub has a mandate to grow the global pipeline of quality, bankable infrastructure projects. By facilitating knowledge sharing, highlighting reform opportunities and connecting the public and private sectors, our ambitious goal is to increase the flow and quality of private and public infrastructure investment opportunities. All countries, regardless of whether or not they are members of the G20, are able to work with the GI Hub. For more information please see our fact sheet.

On this episode, you'll discover why the G20 thought infrastructure was so important that they established a global infrastructure hub.

You'll hear how said hub works globally to help governments and the private sector build better infrastructure and what that means to you.

You'll learn why trillions of dollars in private investment could be the solution to delivering infrastructure across the globe.

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Every human being on earth was born with a preference for simplicity, businesses that recognise this benefit greatly. 

Joining our podcast host Michael Schoettler today is Ken Segall.

Ken Segall worked closely with Steve Jobs for over 12 years as his ad agency creative director spanning NeXT and Apple. He led the creative team behind Apple’s famous Think Different campaign, and is responsible for that little “i” in the name of so many revolutionary Apple products. Ken is the New York Times bestselling author of Insanely Simple and Think Simple, which explore the power of simplicity as practiced by Steve Jobs and other brilliant leaders. He currently consults with major brands in strategy, creative and product naming; he blogs about technology and marketing at www.kensegall.com and he has fun with it all at his Apple satire site scoopertino.com

On this How Business Really Works podcast episode you will see why simplicity is the most powerful force in business. You will hear how Steve Jobs leveraged the power of simplicity, transforming Apple from nearly bankrupt to one of the world's most valuable companies in only 14 years. You'll learn that the same principles of simplicity that powered Apple's success can be put to work in any business.

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Did you know the things that naturally attracts and supports female participation in the work force in simpler than you may think? It isn't about a positive gender bias and it isn't simply about having a female GM, it comes down to not making assumptions and creating a progressive work environment.  

To hear more, listen in as Kirsten O'Doherty and Duff Watkins discuss all this and more.

Kirsten O’Doherty is the General Manager of biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie, for Australia and New Zealand, where she leads a team of 280+ staff across Australia and New Zealand. Kirsten is a member of the AbbVie regional leadership team in Asia, including Japan.

AbbVie is recognised for its investment in medical research and clinical trials in Australia. AbbVie was recently listed in 7th place in the 2016 Australian Financial Review’s Most innovative Companies, and has been named one of Australia Best Places to Work for several consecutive years.

Originally qualified and working as a hospital pharmacist, Kirsten’s career has subsequently spanned more than 20 years in the Australian pharmaceutical industry, moving from initial clinical research and medical roles to commercial roles, and finally into senior leadership roles. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to continuing professional development. Kirsten is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has undertaken residential senior leadership programs at the London Business School, and at IMD in Switzerland.

Kirsten is a member of the Board of Medicines Australia, the industry association for the pharmaceutical industry in Australia, and is the Chairs of the Nominations committee.

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How you make people feel is much more important than what you say or what you do. Our podcast guest today, Jeremy Carter, Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Rapport Leadership International joins Duff Watkins to discuss why you should take this into account.

Rapport Leadership International has a thirty year track record of offering unique and challenging leadership programs which empower new leaders, executives and business owners with the confidence, self-esteem, and focus necessary to improve their personal effectiveness and build high performance teams. Rapport has offices in the US, Canada and Australia and has over 250,000 graduates of their courses.

Jeremy started his career as a computer engineer and worked his way up from an entry level role to being the Oceania Managing Director of US technology company National Instruments by the age of thirty. By building a great team, he increased sales 62% in only two years without hiring any additional staff. Since leaving the corporate world ten years ago, he has worked as a leading business and executive coach, winning multiple awards for both himself and his clients’ results.

On this How Business Really Works podcast episode you will see why the majority of Australian employees are not engaged in the workplace, you'll hear why many leaders continue to fail in their roles and you'll learn the keys to being a respected leader in your organisation.

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