TALKING POINT EVENTS

The Talking Point Breakfast Series aims to bring a network of professionals together and facilitate progressive thinking, zero stuffiness, external connection, internal application and a good dose of caffeine! When you join us for breakfast you can expect an ever-changing format and range of topics that cover emerging themes for our clients and partners, representations from diverse industries, and some good humour.

PAST EVENTS

TALKING POINT: MAKING CULTURE MAKE SENSE

March 2024


Our first Talking Point for 2024 explored the  common 'Myths, Methods and Missteps' organisations face when looking to manage or implement culture activities.


With a focus on culture assessment and linking culture to strategy and performance outcomes, our first breakfast of the year created a base for discussion and ongoing engagement on the topic.

TALKING POINT: IS PLANNING FOR AI SIMPLY PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE?

November 2023

Generative AI has emerged as a transformative technology, with the potential to revolutionise the way organisations operate. Many organisations are now working to understand how AI, and in particular generative AI can be used in their industry and day-to-day work, and in some cases deciding whether or not it should be.


Spring Point Managing Director Dylan Flavell guided us through an interactive session to discuss how organisations were planning for and executing AI across their businesses.

TALKING POINT: BURNT OUT OT BORED OUT?

October 2022


Our final Talking Point for 2022 was delivered to a full house at The Wheeler Centre with over 100 of our clients gathered for our panel discussion on the topic of ‘Burnt Out or Bored Out?’

Spring Point Managing Director Dylan Flavell was joined by Robyn Worthington and Melanie Storer in discussing & examining recent research, and exploring the various levers organisations are using to address this challenge, including the role of Purpose, Leadership, Connectivity and Work Design.

TALKING POINT: WHAT'S THE DEAL?

May 2022


What do we need to do to meaningfully re-engage and re-energise people and teams post pandemic?


During our May 2022 Talking Point we discussed EVP, culture and leadership implications for hybrid work with our expert panel Catherine Walsh, Peter Ellingsen and our own Dylan Flavell.

MAGIC IN THE MIX: CREATING CHANGE WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF PEOPLE DATA

April 2020, (PAFOW)


In April 2020 Dylan, along with Brooke Lewis from the CSIRO presented at the People Analytics and the Future of Work (PAFOW) conference in Sydney.


The topic was around how to create meaningful business change through using the right amount of people data created by an organisation.

TALKING POINT: FUTURE OF WORK WITH AL ADAMSEN

February, 2020


Recognised in the TOP 100 HR Influencers globally in 2019 and 2020 Al Adamsen led our Talking Point with a focus on Future of Work, leadership & talent strategy.


Always grounded in reality but aspiring to create the future, Al shared insights gathered through 30 years of practice with the worlds biggest brands and leading thinkers.

TALKING POINT: HOW SUPER-BRANDS ARE LEVERAGING CUTURE & LEADERSHIP TO SHAPE THE FUTURE


Our Spring Point team has just returned from a whirlwind study tour and in this Talking Point, we shared the culture and leadership practices that are shaping the performance of some of the globe's best brands.


Dylan Flavell and Chris Morfesse knitted together their learning from study tour visits of Google, Amazon and Salesforce, as well as insights gleaned when they then joined 6000 Organisational Psychologists from around the world to talk about the Future World of Work, at the annual SIOP (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Inc) convention. The focus of this Talking Point was to look at both the practice and science behind the 5 key themes observed.


TALKING POINT: TALKING LEADERSHIP PIVOTS WITH DAVID PARKIN

August, 2019


We were delighted to present David Parkin to headline our Talking Point event on ‘Leadership Pivots’.


David’s long list of achievements on the field as an elite AFL player and coach are well documented and significant. Uniquely though, his perspectives on leadership, education and health have been established across broad domains of contribution. David is an Adjunct Professor at Deakin University, he is an author many times over and ABC commentator. David brings a truly unique combination of intellect, discipline, foresight and pragmatism. We couldn’t think of anyone better to talk about ‘Leadership Pivots’.

TALKING POINT: PANEL WITH ANZ & VICINITY CENTRES -AMPLIFYING LEARNING THROUGH EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

March, 2019


Our panellists Justine La Roche, Natasha Carrick, Rae Patena and Dianne Kanagalingam talk explore the benefits and barriers to using emerging technology within organisations to amplify learning, including a showcase of our work with ANZ and Vicinity Centres.


Our panellist included:

  • Justine La Roche, Director, Spring Point
  • Natasha Carrick, Digital Lead, Spring Point
  • Rae Patena, Journey Expert, Chapter Lead, ANZ
  • Dianne Kanagalingam, Learning and Development Manager, Vicinity Centres


TALKING POINT: CULTURE & CAPABILITY AT SCALE - WHAT REALLY WORKS?

December 2018


This Talking Point event explored how we can invest in culture and capability initiatives to improve business outcomes. Because if the goal is to create lasting and scaled organisational change, knowing the principles that enable the success of this work is critical. Put simply, what really works?


We’ve spent much time focussed on exploring this over the last 12 months, engaging locally and internationally with some of the world’s leading thinkers, practitioners and academics. Here are some of our thoughts.


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