Corn, Chocolate and Climate Change

NSW had a very successful breakfast event co hosted with the NSW Department of State and Regional Development and would like to share presentations from their 2 excellent panelists.

NSW 2008 Launch

On Wednesday 23 January, The CEO Institute hosted a special format 2008 launch event. Held at the Sebel Pier One in Sydney, the event saw all Syndicate members meeting on the same day.

As well as the usual syndicate meeting, members had the chance to attend special panel sessions, and to meet members from other Syndicates. Over 150 NSW members attended, and one of the highlights of the day was a special lunchtime address by former
Wallabies Captain John Eales AM.

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View PDF - Trish Watt, GM, Pumpkin Patch - PowerPoint presentation

View PDF - Keith Gunaratne, CEO, EP&T Pty Ltd - PowerPoint presentation

Launch of Peter Sheahan's new book FL!P

On 10 September, The CEO Institute will host a special presentation by Peter Sheahan and the launch of his new book, FL!P: How counter-intuitive thinking is changing everything – from branding and strategy to technology and talent. Peter Sheahan is an energetic entrepreneur whose consulting business influences the strategy of powerful multinational brands.

At 27 years, he is author of five books including a bestseller on Generation Y. In FL!P, Peter reveals what the superstars of modern business have in common: an ability to ‘flip’ – to think counter-intuitively and then act boldly, with no regard for ‘business as usual’ conventions.

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Nuclear Power in Australia

Dr Ziggy Switkowski gave a special presentation on the future of nuclear power in Australia to Syndicate 45 and invited guests in Sydney on 17 July 2007. In his talk, Dr Switkowski outlined some of the statistics on the generation and use of nuclear power around the world.

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A related article - Minter Ellison

Nuclear Energy Taskforce - findings and outcomes

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“ADELAIDE THINKER IN RESIDENCE”

On Thursday 26 July, in the Bradman Room of the Adelaide Oval, Dr. Dennis Jaffe led a workshop on “Family Business: Generations of Success”. Dr Jaffe is a world-recognized leader in management and organisational change. He has helped family businesses all over the world deal with transition, create effective management teams, design family retreats and build healthy relationships.

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Launch of The CEO Institute in WA

Date: Thursday 14 June 2007
Time: 12 noon - 2.00pm
Venue: Kings Park Function Centre, West Perth
Speaker: David Withers, President, Boeing Australia

RSVP: By Friday 8 June

For further information on this event, please contact Ariane Guimbeau on 1300 729 331 or email arianeg@ceo.com.au

Leadership - The Winning Edge
5 June 2007, NSW

Distinguished military leader and former Australian of the Year, General Peter Cosgrove AC MC (Retd) addressed CEO Institute members and guests at the most recent NSW Breakfast Briefing on 5 June 2007. The setting was Doltone House on beautiful Jones Bay Wharf in Sydney.

General Cosgrove’s talk looked at the topic of leadership, with specific reference to his experience as a soldier and as Chief of the Defence Force. He recounted the challenges he faced as Commander of the International Forces in East Timor and as Chairman of the recovery task force following Cyclone Larry.

In a wide-ranging speech, Cosgrove discussed the leadership lessons he learnt in dealing with tragedies such as the Sea King helicopter crash. He also shared insights into leadership such as the value of leading by example, the importance of showing support for those doing the hard work, and the need to fully assess the costs and risks when making difficult decisions.

General Cosgrove’s appearance was supported by Ovations International.

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Star Magnets: How to Attract High Calibre People in Support of the Starlight Children’s Foundation
13 June 2007, KPMG, Sydney

In a panel session chaired by Syndicate Chairman, Peter Jollie AM, three outstanding speakers discussed how to attract and retain high performing staff.

Well-known demographer Bernard Salt offered an amusing look at Generation Y and how they differ from Gen X and the Baby Boomers. He spoke about understanding the motivations of each group and the need to communicate differently with each generation.

Des King, Managing Director and CEO of Caltex Australia, outlined the strategies employed and corporate culture developed in his organisation to attract top-notch employees.

Stephen Johnston (Partner, Korn Ferry International and author of ‘What do you do for a living?’) discussed the value of creating a sense of meaning for employees. He said ‘Star Magnets’ are those employers with a core set of values – they also ‘walk the talk’, communicate relentlessly, and reward good results.

KPMG National Chairman, Doug Jukes agreed with the panellists that the number one strategic issue is always people, and that more and more recruits want to know what it means to work for a company.

Questions covered topics such as engaging older workers for longer, the need to provide flexible working arrangements, work-life balance, and global competitiveness, with the speakers once again referring to importance of organisational values.

To close the event, NSW CEO Yvonne Howie presented Jill Weekes, CEO of the Starlight Children’s Foundation, with $3,000 raised by CEO Institute members and guests attending the event. The money will be used to support the Foundation’s work with seriously ill children and their families.

This event was hosted by KPMG.

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