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Deputy Secretary Deep Dive: Innovation Through Collaboration

Deputy Secretary Deep Dive: Innovation Through Collaboration
Invitation Only Event
Wednesday 3 February 2021
7:00 AM to 8:45 AM 

Please note that this is an invitation only event for senior public sector leaders.






What are the practical steps that leaders can take to create the types of workplace collaboration that encourage innovative ideas?

ABOUT THIS EVENT

This deep dive session provides Deputy Secretaries with an opportunity to explore how collaboration can be used as a tool to drive innovation in the workplace.

The session will draw on the insights of two guest speakers from the private and community sectors who have used collaboration to drive innovation in numerous and powerful ways.

The discussion will particularly focus on contexts where getting diverse stakeholders focused on shared outcomes has been critical to success.

WHAT WILL I GAIN?

This is an opportunity to hear the perspective of senior private sector leaders on the challenges and keys to success in collaboration and innovation and explore how these ideas could be applied in the public sector.

HOW WILL I LEARN?

The session will include Q&A as well as peer-level discussion to identify the application the speakers’ ideas, including the nuances required for a public sector context. At least 25% of this event is allocated to questions from the floor, meaning that you will also have the opportunity to play an active part in this discussion.

SPONSORSHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This event is presented with the support of Bendelta.




SPEAKERS

Melinda Crole
CEO & Company Secretary
YMCA Australia



Melinda is the National CEO and Company Secretary of the YMCA in Australia appointed in November 2016, after over 10 years serving the YMCA. Melinda serves on several NFP boards and her formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), Graduate Certificate in Management, a Diploma of Social Science and is a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Hamish Thomson
Former CEO/Regional President and Global Brand Head
Mars Incorporated



In a 30-year global leadership career, Hamish has been a CEO/Regional President and Global Brand head for Mars Incorporated (working in the UK, Australia and Chicago) and a senior marketing and sales lead for Reebok International (England and the Netherlands). A board and start-up adviser, consultant, speaker and investor, Hamish is the author of the forthcoming leadership book, “It’s not always right to be right” – an autobiographical account of leadership and personal lessons relating to breakthrough and transformation.

Contact

Contact our office on 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected] for any questions and/or clarifications.

When
3/02/2021 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Sydney, NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Terms and Conditions
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