Vincent Tarzia is the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services of South Australia, appointed in July 2020. He was elected to the South Australian Parliament as the Member for Hartley in 2014 and 2018. Since entering politics, Vincent has been the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Start-ups, and Shadow Cabinet Parliamentary Secretary. In May 2018, he was elected as the 35th Speaker of the House of Assembly, the youngest Speaker in South Australia's history, serving until he was appointed Minister. Vincent is passionate about his local area, the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, where he has lived his whole life. He attended St Joseph's School Payneham and then Rostrevor College, where he was Head Prefect and Dux of the College. He has been active in many local community and sporting groups, including Neighbourhood Watch, the Campbelltown Rotary Club, Norwood Football Club and Payneham RSL. He went to Adelaide University and completed a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Law, and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Before politics, Vincent worked in the financial, legal and commercial sectors and served as a Councillor for the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters in 2010. Vincent has a genuine interest in his local community and is passionate about making South Australia more lively and prosperous. He wants real action to relieve the cost of living pressures, create more local jobs, deliver better frontline services and provide opportunities to get ahead. In this episode, we deep dive into Vincent's journey and passion for the community, why he entered this world of Politics, his main driver and purpose, how he manages his work-life balance, what his day as a politician looks like, and all the challenges he has faced since entering politics. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au. Where to find Vincent Tarzia LinkedIn  Website https://www.vincenttarzia.com.au/ Phone: (08) 8365 1341 Email: hartley@parliament.sa.gov.au Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn. Books mentioned on this episode: Think and Grow Rich - The Original Classic - By Napoleon Hill Determination, Dedication and Duty by Anthony L Wege

Rebecca currently holds the position of CEO of Civil Contractors Federation SA and an Executive Director of Civil Apprenticeships and Careers Ltd. Rebecca had worked in the civil, commercial building and construction industries for over 22 years, project managing in various roles before she fulfilled her entrepreneurship streak by starting her own consultancy company an operated it for 10 plus years.Rebecca's early projects played an integral part in the Olympic Dam Expansion Project, Southern Expressway Project (when it was one way), and the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, all of which fostered her love of the infrastructure industry.Rebecca is a single mother of  Shelby, 8, Harrison 10 and Busta, the dog; in her day was an ultramarathon runner where she could run 100kms in 19hours, and she loved to jump out of planes and climb rock faces too.She was a latchkey kid who grew up in an ex Housing Trust home in Christie Downs. Her continued work with apprenticeships and building trade pathways supports her love of talking to young people, parents, the community and schools about the amazing career and life-changing opportunities Construction can provide.  Her life, her family and her career are a testament to it.In this episode, we deep dive into Rebecca's life from her childhood where she faced some really confronting challenges, to living a life battling an autoimmune disease, to starting her own businesses, to having only 10 days off after giving birth to her children, to becoming the CEO of the Civil Contractors Federation SA.This episode is an impactful one with essential dialogue. Rebecca's message on how she faced and overcame many adversities is an inspiration to us all.If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au.Where to find  Rebecca PickeringLinkedIn Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Books mentioned on this episode:Can't Hurt Me - Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - By David GogginsHBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy - Harvard Business Review Must Reads - By Harvard Business ReviewQuiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - By Susan CainThe Art of War - By Sun Tzu, Lionel GilesMindset - The New Psychology of Success - By: Carol S. Dweck PhDMatthew Reilly

 Special Episodein the last Australian HR Institute (AHRI) SA State Conference, we had the opportunity to interview some of the attendees discussing all things the Future of Work.Listen to Daniel Franco interviewing 13 wonderful attendees of the event and was able to pick their brains on their thoughts about the future of work. Their responses were far and wide with some really great perspectives with the common theme that the future work will be all about the people. Michelle Holland,  Executive  Director of Synergy IQ also gives us a quick recap of the day. 1:40 min - Michelle Holland recap of the day 12:41 min - Melissa Ciplys, Head of People and Culture at Shoal Group16:05 min - Vy Collins, Senior Director People and Culture at Renewal SA18:20 min - Natalie Morris, Director at People and Performance20:15 min - Hayley Lokan, Organisational Psychologist and Director at ISC Consulting Group22:22 min - Sally Woolford, Business Director at MWAH24:41 min - Lesley Marchioro, General Manager of People and Culture at Sage27:27 min - Govert Mellink, Consulting Partner at PwC Australia.31:25 min - Michelle Holland, Executive Director at Synergy IQ36:56 min - Chris Wood, General Manager People, Performance & Culture at Adelaide Football Club40:45 min - Susan Sadler, Director and Founder at Red Wagon Workplace Solutions and President of SA AHRI45:36 min - Andrea Sumner, Employee Relations & Negotiation Specialist at Red Wagon Workplace Solutions49:13 min - Fiona McAllister, Associate Senior Consultant at SynErgy IQ52:23 min - Lauren Lang, Senior Manager, People Consulting at PwC Australia56:18 min - Philip Mayes, Managing Director and Founder at Mighty KingdomJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.   

Andy Keough grew up in Sydney, and always had a dream to serve his country. After finishing high school, he decided to join the Royal Australian Navy where he served for  two decades and built and illustrious career, which included the commanding of two Collins Class submarines and an exchange with the US Navy Submarine Force in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 2006, he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross Award (CSC) for leadership in a recent deployment. In 2007, Andy decided to try his hand at corporate life, where today he finds himself as the Managing Director of the defence and security company Saab Australia. He was previously Chief Executive of Defence SA and held many senior management roles in ASC.  Further to his Directorship duties at SAAB Australia, Andy is an Adjunct Professor with the University of South Australia,  Chair of the Australian Industry Group (AiG) Defence Council, Co-Chair of the University of Adelaide Defence Advisory Board,  Board member of the Training & Skills Commission  and Board member of  SACE In this episode, Andy was kind enough to share his journey and experiences of his career, from joining the Navy, to the experience Being a submarine commander, to the transition to corporate life. We discuss the culture of the navy, his thoughts on leadership, and how important it is to  have the ability to self-reflect. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au.   Where to find  Andy KeoughLinkedInJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.  Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.  Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.   Books mentioned on this episode:  Troublemakers - Silicon Valley's Coming of Age - By Leslie BerlinGood to Great - Why Some Companies Make the Leap... And Others Don't - By Jim Collins

Erin Faehrmann is the Chief Executive of Youth Opportunities and a leading speaker on personal leadership and coaching to help our inner superhero shine. Her experience spans from the utilities  & public industries to the youth, education and the not-for-profit sectors.  As a kid from humble beginnings, Erin has a passion for working with young people facing complex challenges. She is known for her refreshing approach to encouraging purposeful play in our organisations and our lives to boost happiness and connection.In this episode,  Erin shares her career journey until she became CEO at Youth Opportunities. Daniel and Erin discuss how young people face more complex challenges in today's world than we ever did, that prevention is best when it comes to wellbeing & mental health, and how important it is to learn to lead OURSELVES well.If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au.   Where to find Erin FaehrmannLinkedInJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.  Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.  Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.   Books mentioned on this episode:  Atomic Habits - An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones -  By James ClearThe Laws of Human Nature - By Robert GreeneBurnout - The secret to solving the stress cycle - By: Emily Nagoski, Amelia NagoskiBecoming Better Grownups - Rediscovering What Matters and Remembering How to Fly - By Brad MontagueLimitless - Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life - By Jim KwikVideos mentioned on this episode:Brené Brown on EmpathyPrivilege/Class/Social Inequalities Explained in a $100 Race

Susan Stewart, also known as Sue is an out of the box thinker, a strategy, business transformation and change management specialist having championed major projects in multinational professional services, government and private organisations, including global design firms Aurecon, Woods Bagot, Hood Sweeny and Unispace, Ernst & Young and also Chaired the Change Connect Group for 7 years.Sue is an accomplished and confident leader, driving the implementation of a range of projects across America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, which have included: global strategic planning, new international market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, cultural transformation, knowledge management strategy, business development strategy, technology system implementations and organisational restructures. As a young honours graduate, Sue’s “It’s A Wonderful Life Moment” came when she bogged a tractor in a wheat field and realised that the world would be a better place if she no longer worked in research. Luckily a Big Four firm adopted her and for the next decade she absorbed best practice in strategy, organisational development, change, communication and knowledge and immersed herself in the explosion of mobility and digital. And along the way, she completed a Post Grad in Communications, Master of Arts and has scribbled her thoughts in papers and presented her experiences at national and international conferences. Although well-credentialed, Sue is most proud of her family, her ability to make the most out of left-overs, her innate and irrelevant knowledge of film and her love of making Spotify playlists. Talking about the playlist, in this episode,  Sue shared her journey and experiences through a  playlist of four iconic pieces of music,  which we deep dive into during the podcast and all things about Strategy, Culture and Change management.If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au.   Where to find Susan StewartLinkedInJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.  Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.  Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.   Books mentioned on this episode:  Change by Design, Revised and Updated  - How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation - By: Tim BrownThe Tipping Point - How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference - By: Malcolm Gladwell

Jamie Getgood is the Founder & CEO of Getgood Consulting and an Ambassador of The People Shift. Jamie specialises in Senior HR Leadership, employee redundancy and workforce transition, organisation restructure and rebuilding company culture. He bagged the Australian Leader of the Year award in 2017, as well as multiple accolades & nominations from lead leadership bodies, after contributing to the workforce transition in GM Holden. Following Holden’s closure, Jamie became an international key speaker specialising in Industrial Relations, Leadership and Employee Engagement and currently manages his own business called Getgood Consulting. In this episode, Jamie shares his career journey in GM Holden. He also shares key messages, such as the value of building relationships with employees, how people-focused leadership can radically change the organisation's culture, how important is to "Treat people with dignity and respect" even in the hardest of times and lastly and how "We drastically impact our employees' lives", so is the time to be more human, more compassionate and more empathetic. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au.  Where to find Jamie Getgood LinkedIn The People ShiftEmail:  jamie@getgood.com.auJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.  Books mentioned on this episode: Drive - Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us - By Daniel H. PinkThe Advantage - Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business - By Patrick M Lencioni, Geoff AblesMultipliers, Revised And Updated - How The Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter - By Liz Wiseman

Sara Siami is the Head of People & Culture at SWEAT, developing and leading the people strategy across the organisation. Having been there from very early in the companies Journey, Sara has contributed immensely to the success of Sweat, helping it grow to be one of the world’s largest communities of women in the fitness arena.Sweat is an innovative technology company in the health and fitness sector, founded in South Australia by Tobi Pearce and one of the world's most influential fitness persons, Kayla Itsines. Sweat connects a community of women with the world’s best trainers, technologies, content and products that helps enable them to lead their best life.Always having a passion for human behaviour, Sara actually majored in Criminology, legal studies and sociology, before she went onto her graduate diploma in Human resource management. Previous to Sweat, Sara provided business partnering solutions to Coca-Cola Amatil in South Australia and Northern Territory and provided organisational development and workforce relations solutions at TAFE SA.In this episode, Daniel and Sara talked about Sara's Journey to the role she finds herself in today to leading the people aspect of one of the most successful startups to come out of South Australia and how they managed through the times of rapid growth. They discussed the ups and downs of the HR world, from trying to find quality talent, to managing teams that are working from home.  If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au.  Where to find Sara SiamiLinkedIn SWEAT Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.  Books mentioned on this episode: The Courage To Be Disliked - How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness - By Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga 

Steve Testar is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Showcase SA, which supports and connects South Australia's business community, and showcases SA's industries, people and events. Showcase SA’s mission is to build business connections between members, allowing them to work together and prosper.With the defunding of Brand SA in June 2019, Steve saw the opportunity to continue supporting and fostering the success of local South Australian businesses. Thus, Showcase SA was born. Steve’s passion for local business and a strong network of South Australian professionals has driven Showcase SA to where it is today. Steve’s devotion to helping South Australian businesses is also displayed in his charitable work. Together with Glam Adelaide and the Glam Adelaide Foundation, he raised almost $500,000 for South Australian bushfire affected communities in 2020 at the SA4SA Bushfire Appeal Gala.On Australia Day 2021, Kelly Noble (CEO of Glam Adelaide) and Steve were awarded the City of Adelaide Citizen of the Year award for the Community Event of the Year for this event.In this episode, Steve shared his journey from being an international student to his CEO role and how Showcase SA came to be. He talked about many of the highs and lows of his journey, his vision for Showcase SA and also the challenges faced during the COVID19 pandemic and how the business thrived through that period.If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au. Where to find Steve Testa LinkedInShowcase SA  WebsiteJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn. Books mentioned on this episode:Against All Odds - The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it - By Craig Challen, Richard Harris

Francesco Vassallo, also known as Frank,  is the founder of  effektiver ppl. (which stands for - more effective people), where he works together with his clients providing them with bespoke consulting services in agile coaching, training, mentoring, facilitation and workshops. Frank is a  Highly qualified Agile Coach and IT Delivery Leader with extensive experience over 25 years in public and private sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom across a number of industries, including Utilities, Natural Resource Management, Land Administration, Taxation, Insurance, Agribusiness, Criminal Justice, Health, Retail and Education. He is a self-confessed Agile geek,  a connector and collaborator, and is constantly seeking to bring out the best in people and himself, through his commitment to a life long learning and connection with the community. In this episode, Frank and Daniel talk about all things AGILE, from the origins of Agile to how to effectively implement it, to the difference in agile with a capital A to agile with a little a. If you are interested in learning more about Agile, this is the episode to listen to.If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au. Where to find Frank Vassallo LinkedIn effektiver ppl.Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.    Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.  Books mentioned on this episode: Reinventing Organizations - A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness - By Frederic Laloux, Ken Wilber Brave New Work - Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization? - By Aaron DignanLead Together: The Bold, Brave, Intentional Path to Scaling Your Business - by Brent Lowe, Susan Basterfield, Travis Marsh