Creativity and Innovation

Breakfast Bites | Six Months On

When the world as we knew it stopped with the Covid-19 pandemic, we were divided: all live events were obviously cancelled, and yet this was a time when now more than ever, our speakers’ insights and expertise would be most needed. It was with this in mind that our weekly Breakfast Bites series was born to provide our clients with as much value as we could during lockdown.

These complementary half-hour ‘mini keynote’ episodes have gone from strength to strength. Originally created for ICMI’s clients, Breakfast Bites has gone on to create its own following and is now the highlight of many people’s week. Each Wednesday at 9am AEST, two speakers and a host from our vast and varied talent pool draw on their lives and experiences to discuss the current climate, providing tangible insights and advice moving forward. Due to its success, Breakfast Bites is now available on-demand, meaning you can return to the series again and again and again. 

Why value and values matter more than ever | Mark Carter

Why value and values matter more than ever.

There are increasing studies and research highlighting the impact values have on the two groups of people that matter most to the survival, revival and thriving of every business: employees and customers.

A 2019 Nielsen study of employees (especially millennials) found over 70% consider the ethos and impact of a company when considering who they should give their talents to. Often it’s of greater importance than remuneration packages.

The Future of Medicine | Dr Ross Walker | Health, Lifestyle and Wellbeing Speaker

Dr Ross Walker is an eminent practising cardiologist with a passion for people and health, boasting 40 years’ experience as a clinician. For the past 20 years he has been focusing on preventative cardiology and is one of Australia’s leading preventative health experts. 

Considered one of the world’s best keynote speakers and life coaches, Dr Walker is the author of seven best-selling books and a regular health presenter in the Australian Media. He also appears weekly on the national Macquarie Radio network and the Super Radio network.

Preparing your team for disruption with kaizen | Rob Redenbach | Resilience

Business resilience in the time of COVID-19. 

At ICMI we are fortunate to have Australia’s best business thinkers in our stable. Our speakers are experts in change management, dealing with disruption and guiding businesses through uncharted waters.

The current health crisis presents several challenges in both protecting our staff’s health today, and protecting their income tomorrow as business realities set in. With this in mind, we’ve asked our speakers to share their insights on how businesses can ride the shockwave and minimise the impact.

About the Author: 

After working with the bodyguard team of Nelson Mandela, Rob Redenbach successfully transferred the strategies of personal safety to leadership and resilience.

Here’s what he had to say:

How to own all forms of market disruption | Gus Balbontin | Resilience

Business resilience in the time of COVID-19. 

At ICMI we are fortunate to have Australia’s best business thinkers in our stable. Our speakers are experts in change management, dealing with disruption and guiding businesses through uncharted waters.

The current health crisis presents several challenges in both protecting our staff’s health today, and protecting their income tomorrow as business realities set in. With this in mind, we’ve asked our speakers to share their insights on how businesses can ride the shockwave and minimise the impact.

About the Author: 

Investor, entrepreneur, founder and explorer, Gus Balbontin encourages businesses to act now to adjust strategies, products, services and culture to deal with disruption, whatever form it comes in.

Here’s what he had to say:

Book excerpt: 21 Steps to Become an Awesome Public Speaker | Jordana Borensztajn | Keynote Speaker

Jordana Borensztajn is an expert when it comes to taking charge of your personal brand and growing your business by amplifying your message with powerful public speaking skills. She has a keynote on both topics and has recently penned a new book, 21 Steps to Become an Awesome Public Speaker. This bite-sized book is made up of 21 easy-to-apply and entertaining steps you can implement over a 3-week period to grow and develop your presentation skills. Jordana has shared an excerpt from the book for you to have a sneak peek.

Ways to Future-Proof your Organisation | Steve Sammartino | Futurist Speaker

Steve Sammartino is Australia’s leading futurist and international keynote speaker. He is the author of two best-selling tech strategy books: The Great Fragmentation (a technology strategy playbook) and The Lessons School Forgot (the industrialisation of teaching) and how to liberate our inner entrepreneur. As a tech entrepreneur and growth hacker, Steve has an intimate knowledge of the tools reshaping our world and how they affect business. He advises C-Suite executives for large corporations on their technology strategy and works with selected start-ups. 

Is your Organisation Future-Proof? | Steve Sammartino | Futurist Speaker

Disruptive technology. The Blockchain revolution. Futurism. Start-ups and Entrepreneurship. These trending themes have been thrown around a lot lately. But no one has a more profound understanding of them (and the wider economy) than Steve Sammartino. Last year alone, Steve spoke to over 100,000 people in 14 countries, which is why he’s Australia’s leading futurist and international keynote speaker. Steve is currently working with the Australian Government on designing future-proof transport and education infrastructure.

My Journey Founding & Leading a Tech Start-up ‘for good’ | Jeremy Meltzer | Leadership Speaker

Jeremy Meltzer is one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs. He is a speaker on ‘business for purpose’ and the Founder of i=Change, Australia's fastest-growing social enterprise tech start-up. i=Change was a 2018 finalist for Optus Innovator of the Year and won Australia Post’s Online Retail Industry Award for ‘best-bootstrapped growth initiative’ - the first time a social enterprise won this award in Australia.

Here Jeremy shares insight into his journey co-founding and leading a tech start-up, with a focus on changing retail for good!

Insights into Launching & Managing a Social Enterprise | Simon Griffiths | Business Speaker

Simon Griffiths is the Co-Founder and CEO of Who Gives A Crap, a profit-for-purpose toilet paper company that uses 50% of its profits to build toilets in the developing world. He is an outstanding entrepreneur and philanthropist who has built two social enterprises, generating donations of more than $1.9 million. His work has been covered by countless media outlets around the world, including The Huffington Post, MTV and The Stanford Social Innovation Review.

Book Excerpt: The Cyber Breach Communication Playbook - Peter Coroneos & Michael Parker

As CEO of the Internet Industry Association from 1997-2011, Peter Coroneos championed best practice across a range of issues, from privacy to cybersecurity to child protection. He served six years alongside the current privacy commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, on the Privacy Advisory Committee, a ministerial panel which advised government and industry on emerging social and technological threats to privacy.

Peter & co-author Michael have kindly shared the preface for their new book The Cyber Breach Communication Playbook. It’s a must-read for boards and senior executives to tackle the cyber breach communication challenge & Peter is offering half-day workshops to tackle this challenge.

Facebook’s self made theatre of the absurd just got weirder - Peter Coroneos (Cyber Security Expert)

As CEO of the Internet Industry Association from 1997-2011, Peter Coroneos championed best practice across a range of issues, from privacy to cybersecurity to child protection. He served six years alongside the current privacy commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, on the Privacy Advisory Committee, a ministerial panel which advised government and industry on emerging social and technological threats to privacy. Peter was a prime mover in the passage of Australia’s anti-spam laws, heralded as the strongest in the world, which removed us from the top 20 list of spamming nations. He also helped secure changes to the Privacy Act which brought the private sector under its remit. He twice represented Australian industry at APEC on standards for privacy protection throughout the Asia Pacific. He is now Regional Head for the global Cybersecurity Advisors Network.

Here the Digital Disruption speaker discusses Facebook’s latest announcement that it will enter the dating market.

The Facebook Defence - We were wrong and we’re sorry and we’ll try harder - Peter Coroneos (Cyber Security Expert)

As CEO of the Internet Industry Association from 1997-2011, Peter Coroneos championed best practice across a range of issues, from privacy to cybersecurity to child protection. He served six years alongside the current privacy commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, on the Privacy Advisory Committee, a ministerial panel which advised government and industry on emerging social and technological threats to privacy. Peter was a prime mover in the passage of Australia’s anti-spam laws, heralded as the strongest in the world, which removed us from the top 20 list of spamming nations. He also helped secure changes to the Privacy Act which brought the private sector under its remit. He twice represented Australian industry at APEC on standards for privacy protection throughout the Asia Pacific. He is now Regional Head for the global Cybersecurity Advisors Network.

Here the Digital Disruption speaker follows on from his last article Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and who controls your data and discusses Facebook's response.

A Beginners Guide to Blockchain - Steve Sammartino (Futurist Speaker)

Steve Sammartino is a business technologist who will blow your mind with his keynote. Uniquely combining anthropology and technology, Steve demystifies the rapidly changing rules of business. Your audience will leave inspired knowing exactly what they need to do next.

Here the Futurist Speaker talks us through Blockchain and explains what you need to know (in a very simple, non-techy way). 

Why mindfulness is crucial in leading intergenerational teams - Al Jeffery (Business Speaker)

Al Jeffery is a gift to many teams. Having launched a series of successful social enterprises from the age of 12! Today, Al is an international speaker and facilitator, working with people and organisations to help them discover their creative potential through mindfulness, community-building and integrating purpose into work.

Here the business speaker shares his insight and experience into mindfulness being critical in leading intergenerational teams.