Creating Synergy Podcast

Dan Levy is the principal of More Space for Light. More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy. Their design-led approach to solving business problems helps leaders and teams overcome constraints related to strategy, product, service, or process. Dan is also active in tertiary industry education lecturing and also speaking nationally on the subjects of Human-Centred Design, Design Thinking and Strategy.In this episode, Dan shares the story of More Space for Light and the power of Design Thinking and Design Sprint as well as how to use Design Thinking to solve complex business programs and how this links into the process of strategy and execution. 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.Where to find Dan Levy:LinkedInMore Space for Light WebsiteFuture Of Now More Space for Light LinkedInMore Space for Light Instagram

Michelle Holland is an international best-selling author, speaker, consultant, and the Founder and Creative Director of SynergyIQ. She has over 20 years of experience helping businesses to create better outcomes through processes, people and customer engagement. In this episode, Michelle talks about the importance of culture and shares some of the steps from her book 'Culture Inc: Create a business that delivers results and people love’ to transform your culture.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. Here is Michelle's LinkedIn Profile Here is Daniel's LinkedIn ProfileBuy the Culture Inc Book

Matthew Michalewicz is a speaker, author and entrepreneur who has more than 20 years of experience in starting and running high-growth tech companies, especially in the areas of machine learning, predictive analytics, and decision optimisation. He is currently the CEO of Complexica, a provider of Artificial Intelligence software for optimising sales & marketing activities, and a director of several ASX-listed companies. He is also the author of several books, including Life in Half a Second, Winning Credibility, Puzzle-Based Learning, and Adaptive Business Intelligence.In this episode, Matthew shares his journey as an entrepreneur, his motivations behind his book Life in Half a Second and the five doors you must walk through if you’re serious about achieving success in your career, business, or personal life. Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Visit SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Where to find Matthew Michalewicz:LinkedIn ProfileWebsite: https://www.michalewicz.com.au/Book Life in Half a Second: https://www.lifeinhalfasecond.com/

Kylie Morton has developed a deep appreciation for the value of work and the potential of people in her career as an enabler of improvement and change. As the enterprise leader for Change Management at BAE Systems Australia, she is building a team, a capability and an experience that she hopes will leave a lasting legacy and improve work for thousands of people. She's a lean six sigma black belt who's terrible at math, a failed graphic designer, a terrible hip hop dancer and a wannabe neuroscientist.In this episode, Kylie will talk about the science behind change management, how she is building a team from scratch, how to build resilience, and how to normalise the human response to change.Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Visit SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Where to find Kylie Morton:LinkedIn ProfileEmail: kylie.morton@baesystems.com

While most people instinctively avoid confrontation, leadership coach, facilitator and speaker Ally Nitschke knows confrontation and Courageous Conversations are central to getting results.In this episode, Ally brings her expertise through tough conversations to the forefront and creating a culture of feedback which significantly reduces performance issues. Ally shares her mission to change the way we perceive 'tough conversations in the workplace' and to inspire, empower and motivate leaders to lead with Empathy and throw out the rule book!Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Visit SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Where to find Ally Nitschke:LinkedIn ProfileEmail: ally@madeformore.com.auWebsite: madeformore.com.au

Amanda Sheedy is a leadership and development coach that helps people, teams and organisations increase their self-awareness, harness their strengths and discover new approaches. She has 25 years of experience working in senior roles across diverse industries and is specialised in operations management and strategic and transformational change projects. In this episode, Amanda talks about leadership and development coaching and how it helps people move past the mental brick wall, the benefits of Team Coaching versus 1:1 coaching and self-awareness. As a neuroscience nerd, she also talks about the science behind the change and brings her knowledge around our triggers, how we think and behave.Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Visit SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Where to find Amanda Sheedy:LinkedIn ProfileEmail: awsheedy@me.comWebsite: https://www.amandasheedy.com/

Today our chat is with Roy Papalia, who is an exercise physiologist and a workplace rehab specialist. He has over 15 years of industry experience, and he runs his own business called Allied Health Consulting, a company specialised in injury prevention, injury management and focused on the movement of the human body. In this episode, Roy shared with some great tips for us to think about and how to be proactive instead of reactive when thinking about your body and health when working from home. He also shared some tips for leaders in businesses on how to think about their people who are working from home and things to look out for when transitioning back into the workplace.Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Visit SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Where to find Roy Papalia:LinkedIn Profile Mobile: 0403 625 626 Email: info@alliedhealthconsulting.com.au

Pete Holliday is an organisational futurist and business agility expert specialising in helping leaders and organisations be fit for the future and understand new ways of working. Pete’s specialities include creating agile teams & high performing cultures. He works with leaders of multi-national organisations, helping them to rethink leadership development, assisting organisations in redefining high performance in the 21st century.In this episode, listen as Pete and Daniel talk about the future of work, modern leadership development, creating agile team and organisations and everything else that goes along with it in these times of change.Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.Visit SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us.Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn.Where to find Pete Holliday:WebsiteLinkedIn ProfileFacebook PageInstagram Profile

Fiona McAllister is an executive coach and has a track record of connecting people to purpose through coaching, culture change and leadership development. She describes her job as “creating clarity for leaders and refining their leadership identity”. Listen as Fiona and Daniel talk about self -awareness and the power of coaching, as well as her personal journey and challenges throughout her career.Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast.SynergyIQ WebsiteFiona's LinkedIn ProfileDaniel's LinkedIn ProfileCheck out the Transcript here.

Andrew Ferguson, more commonly known as Ferg, is a communication specialist with over 20 years of experience as a writer, editor and trainer, designing and implementing business information solutions for clients in a wide range of industries. He may also be familiar to some listeners around Adelaide as singer/storyteller Fergus Maximus. In this episode, Ferg and Dan talk about the art of storytelling and how it can help people through challenges in business and life.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.Here is Ferg's LinkedIn ProfileHere is Daniel's LinkedIn ProfileCheck out the Transcript here.