Podcast Episodes

BONUS FW SERIES: "I know where you are." After she leaves

Season 5

Trigger warning: domestic and family violence. 

1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced violence from an intimate partner. This is a whole of society issue - including workplaces. That's why we…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kathryn McMullan on how to develop executive presence

Season 5 Episode 30

Is executive presence innate? Or, is it something we can work on and develop as we grow as leaders? 

Kathryn McMullan is one of the country’s most senior national security leaders. She's also someone…

Published on 2 months ago

BONUS FW SERIES: "The ultimate act of revenge." After she leaves

Season 5

Trigger warning: domestic and family violence and homicide. 

1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men have experienced violence from an intimate partner. This is a whole of society issue - including workplaces. …

Published on 2 months ago

Dr Rachel David on how to stamp out passive-aggressiveness

Season 5 Episode 29

How can leaders best spot and put a stop to passive-aggressive behaviours in teams? 

CEO of Private Healthcare Australia, Dr Rachel David, is someone who has given leadership a lot of thought. She cu…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Part two: Mike Baird on managing underperformers

Season 5 Episode 28

How can leaders bring the best out of team members? And what should they do when someone isn't pulling their weight? 

In the second part of a two-episode interview special, former NSW Premier Mike Ba…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike Baird on faith and leadership in the public eye

Season 5 Episode 27

At first glance, former NSW Premier Mike Baird’s career could almost seem pre-determined. He followed his father into politics and quickly established himself as a big name in the Liberal Party. Afte…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Leading across genders

Season 5 Episode 26

How can we best lead across genders? And how leaders should be thinking about bridging the gender divide?

In this panel discussion recorded live at the FW Leadership Summit, join journalist Leila McK…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bernadette Black on learning to override fear

Season 5 Episode 25

As a young mum, Bernadette Black had one of her most profound leadership realisations. Looking at her newborn son, she realised she would have to "override" fear and seek help. 

Bernadette's convicti…

Published on 3 months ago

Katrina Gorry is finally ready to call herself a leader

Season 5 Episode 24

Star Matilda's midfielder Katrina Gorry might be one of the most beloved athletes in the country. But for a long time she never saw herself as a leader...

Gorry speaks with FW Founder Helen McCabe ahe…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Dr Kirstin Ferguson on blindspotting and why it matters

Season 5 Episode 23

Is it possible for you to be entirely unaware of what is holding you back as a leader? 

Dr Kirstin Ferguson is an internationally-recognised executive coach, author and company director. She appeared…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago