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  Young Henrys is a Sydney born and bred brew-beer company. United by the values of music, art, culture and community (and good beer), Young Henrys attracts passionate and grassroots-minded young people as it’s core drinking demographic.  Our Bambuddha member, Oscar Mcmahon, is one of the founders of Young Henrys. A commitment to giving back…

Working hard to embed the philosophies of kindness and empathy into early education, Jo really embodies what it means to be purpose-driven in every aspect of leadership. Jo is the Director and Owner of Platinum Pre School, a long daycare centre with an education curriculum that focuses on kindness and creativity – a unique premise…

Reposted with permission by Dimity Podger of Barasa Consulting Group ~ In the last financial crisis, certified B Corps (businesses guided to deliver social and environmental outcomes and conscious culture) were found to be 63% more likely to survive the down turn than other businesses of a similar size. In the above article, Kassoy states…

  A radiation oncologist who co-founded the award-winning CancerAid app, Raghav Murali-Ganesh not only enables better clinical outcomes for patients but he takes that humanity and that empathy and uses it to run his own business and team.  He is a man who leads by example in every way and a leader who I am…

#TechDiversity is a non-profit alliance dedicated to educating and celebrating diversity and inclusion in the technology industry. Since taking over as director of #TechDiversity, my LinkedIn connections have increased by over 70%. Why? Because in 2020, HR directors and business leaders, from large enterprises to SMEs, are all keen to learn more about the business…

  As the founder of her company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and a champion of kinder workplace cultures, Pamela Bishop fits the bill of a game-changing leader to a tee. Currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Blooms the Chemist, I chat to Pamela about driving sustainability, leading with purpose and the importance of ethical and…

When the world shut down to a virus at the start of the year, a significant number of people turned up the dial on a necessary human upgrade. New kinds of communities evolved. Sporting and performance enthusiasts took to the rooftops to ignite joy through movement, and everyday heroes channelled their inner child to scale…

  It sounds like a cliché but truly understanding your why really is at the heart of every successful social innovator. Without understanding your values and belief systems, how can you bring out the passion that is so important to inspire others? Creating awareness and understanding of your own values are just two of the pivotal…

Kindness is the underlying value to counteracting negative behaviours such as bullying, violence and anti-social activities. On the podcast I chat to Ralph Kelly, founder of the Stay Kind Foundation (formerly the Thomas Kelly Youth Foundation), on the power of being kind and the life or death outcomes it can have on so many. Ralph…

Australians aren’t great at identifying their emotions, having proactive discussions and developing self-care and support strategies that allow them to deal with challenges safely and effectively. Men more than women. Some call it nature, some call it ‘nurture’ but whatever the cause, we still aren’t healthy or happy and our mental health is suffering. As…

  This man is dusting the cobwebs off the sustainability and the social change agenda and just make it THE agenda and a really cool thing to be doing. Afdhel Aziz is a brand purpose consultant and has keynoted around the world on business as a force for good. Afdhel is leading the charge when…

  We only have one planet – so is your business doing enough to care for it? Why should you care about it at all? It has become Blaise Porter’s life mission to make businesses aware of their corporate social responsibilities. Sustainability matters to every SINGLE ONE OF US, so let’s hear from Blaise on…

  Oscar McMahon is one of the founder’s of Sydney craft brewery, Young Henrys Brewing. More than just brewing awesome beers, Oscar is a huge champion of business karma, kind workplaces and authentic leadership. Very much his own man with a lot of wisdom bubbling away, I’m feeling very proud (and a little bit cool)…

  An unwavering people first philosophy, where people are nurtured and motivated to achieve their personal best for the business and more importantly, for themselves. That’s what Nikki Beaumont brings to the table. She is passion personified, so listen to learn more about this standout industry leader, her accolades, her current projects and her enormous…

  I spend some time with Drew Dudley, an educator and speaker with a focus on creating value-driven cultures of leadership. Time magazine recently named Drew’s TED Talk as one of their seven speeches that will make you a better leader. One of my all-time favourite human beings, without a doubt, and a conversation that…

  I chat with Belinda Jane Dolan, the CEO of Clariti, a 16-time award-winning leadership and peak performance company that works alongside companies, teams and leaders globally, to create the happiest, most productive and motivated workplaces on the planet. Yep! Some seriously good vibes in this one! TRANSCRIPT Intro : 0:00 You’re listening to Project Good…

You know our story, so it’s time to hear theirs.  Project Good Boss is the business podcast that reminds you the world can be a good place – full of good, hard-working, game-changing people.  Each episode is hosted by Anna Sheppard, and guested by some of the greatest thinkers and doers the positive impact space…

Like many, 2020 has certainly been a weird and challenging time for me and the people close to me. The most disruptive and dangerous global pandemic of our lifetime has, for many, created a bit of a vacuum – where the ability to create and maintain meaningful relationships (both personal and professional) once lived. For…

Young Australians are being left in the lurch. 1 in 3 young Australian’s are unemployed or underemployed, and the youth unemployment rate has soared to 16.1%. But knowledge has the power to change the lives of young people across Australia, and see these stats turn around. How? By teaching young people how to be employable…

The value of belonging is essential to all people and organisations that want to thrive. And having a diverse team, full of differences that make an organisation’s outputs stronger, can’t be achieved without a sense of belonging. This is not just about including people at the table, but amplifying everyone’s voices, appreciating everyone for their…

This National Diabetes Week, our Marketing Manager at Bambuddha, Rachel, shares a glimpse into her life with Type 1 diabetes.  Having been diagnosed at age 12 – now aged 32 – it has been nearly 20 years of living with Type 1. It’s become something she can’t imagine living without. “Besides the daily grapples of…

Bambuddha Director of Programs Mariane Power shares what being a Bambuddha 2020 Coach could mean for you in this video. Well, this agile, aware, curious, compassionate, creative bunch will have a few things in common, like having: A history of kind and sustainable life/work practices A track record of being intrinsically motivated, life long learners…

The Game Changers Gathering is the second annual leadership conference for Bambuddha members, community and partners. We have packed the day with inspiration, evaluation, education, collaboration and of course our favourite…CELEBRATION Our community is growing not just here in NSW, also in other regions of Australia and the world. It is only due to the…

You have never had a better opportunity to share your story, inspire people with your vision and build a tribe of customers, collaborators and supporters. But there’s a lot of other people out there vying for attention. How do you breakthrough and inspire a community with your message? 3 take-aways: The 5 key elements to…

Discovering your Individual and Organisational Purpose: Unleashing a Sense of Meaningfulness Synopsis: In an era where purpose is all the rage, people, particularly young ones, are looking for a sense of purpose. With ideas such as starting with why, employees and organisations are also struggling to communicate a clear purpose. In this talk, Prof Debbie…

You can’t lift your bottom line if your people are down Humanity is sitting in universal grief. We cannot bypass this pain. In order to heal it, we have to feel it. It’s going to take all of us to come together like never before. I believe the greatest gift we can give another right…

The Boost Topic is E-A-T SEO. E-A-T stands for expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness. Key takeaways: It’s important for website and business owners to understand what Search Engines, like Google, looks for in a web page and how this can help their SEO efforts. Expertise Google is looking for content created by an expert who has…

How To Be Resilient and Embrace Uncertainty In this session attendees with learn tips to allow them to be fulfilled and successful in embracing the increasingly uncertain and changing world, both in business and life. Three key takeaways people will leave with: • Inspiration for attendees and help them to put challenges into perspective •…

To be an ally is to: 1. Take on the struggle as your own. 2. Stand up — even when you feel scared or uncomfortable and to use your privilege to those who lack it. 3. Acknowledge that while you may feel pain as well, the conversation is not about you. I believe everyone –…

Money Mastery  Everything in life is a “mind game” and money is no different. Through discovering your money stories and uncovering your money history you will be empowered to change how you see money forever. Three key takeaways people will leave with: Unpack your financial blueprint Discover your adult values It’s not what you make,…

High Performing Teams and the key necessities to ensuring you lead your teams to success. Three key takeaways people will leave with: -Review how can I be a high performing leader -A tool to review and address their gaps -Giving them an area to focus on when returning to the new norm Shelly previously worked…

Leanne believes that positive, strength-based approaches to building leadership capability in organisations can improve business outcomes and success. As an inspiring and very experienced leader and facilitator, she enjoys the challenge of working in complex environments, where she is passionate about developing people, teams and organisations. Leanne has led some of Australia’s leading charities, as…

The impact on us as a society as a result of COVID19 will continue for years to come. We are now in the middle of the biggest state of global disruption seen in 100 years. As leaders, we need to rise above the noise and Lead our followers into a new world full of uncertainty…

Women in Leadership: The Secret to Success In today’s modern society, we are taught that we need to hustle in order to build a successful business or career. The problem is that this may come at the expense of our wellness. Struggling to find balance, stressed and burnt out. Sound familiar? And this is not…

Ever wondered what sets high-performance teams apart from the rest? In this session, we cover the key elements required to build a high-performance team. Hint: It’s not about the players on the team that makes the team special. Three key takeaways people will leave with: The secret that truly unlocks synergy in a team The…

A contagion worth spreading: the power of positive emotions 3 key takeaways for people attending: Learn how emotions are contagious Understand the benefit of positive emotions Practical ways to cultivate and spread positive emotions Tegan is a self-professed wellness geek. As the General Manager of The Oranges Toolkit, she works with organisations to help their staff…

Creating virtual content for real people Now that meetings are taking place online rather than face to face it’s important that people who host online meetings create content that engages and eliminates ‘taking head’ fatigue. Luli has run many webinars on behalf of her clients and there are simple tweaks that can be made in…

How to Present Powerfully Online Key environmental factors you need to better engage online Key behavioural factors you need to better engage online Some easy to implement ideas to help you have more influence when you attend or host an online event REGARDLESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY YOU USE! Warwick Merry is a Certified Speaking Professional…

We have an exciting announcement at Bambuddha Group: We are very proud to welcome Mariane Power as our new Programs Director. Heading up the soon to be launched Bambuddha Leadership Lab. Mariane will be working with the team, partners and members to design the next steps in our leadership research, learning and coaching program development….

4 times TEDx Speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and master presenter. Paul has received numerous honours for his work. He is the recipient of a Global Lifetime Achievement Award for Service to the Accounting Profession – even though he’s very definitely NOT an Accountant! He’s a Senior Fellow of one of the world’s leading business think-tanks and…