Resources
TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability
Brene Brown
TED Talk: How to Start a Movement
Derek Sivers
TED Talk: Start With Why
How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek
How will you measure your life
Clayton M. Christensen
Harvard Business Review
You make a difference
Barry Posner and James M. Kouzes
The Truth About Leadership

Spotlight on Lisa Cunningham
/in Archive, Leadership WA Spotlight Series /by Alex DookLisa Cunningham is the CEO of the Wirrpanda Foundation, which aims to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. The Foundation places priority on employing local Aboriginal role models who are empowered to build capacity in their own communities. Prior to being CEO of the Wirrpanda Foundation, Lisa was State […]
Spotlight on Jess Machin
/in Archive, Leadership WA Spotlight Series /by Alex DookJessica Machin has worked in the arts sector across Australia in a wide variety of senior leadership positions including as a CEO, Artistic Director, General Manager as well as an Actor, Producer and Lecturer. She is currently the Executive Director of West Australian Ballet, and is the former CEO of Country Arts WA. Jessica completed […]
Spotlight on Guy Chalkley
/in Archive, Leadership WA Spotlight Series /by Alex DookGuy Chalkley is CEO of Western Power. He has worked across a diverse range of sectors in various continents including Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, and Australia. In 2013 he completed Leadership WA’s Signature Leadership Program, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Fellow of the Association of Chartered […]
Spotlight on Ashley Reid
/in Archive, Leadership WA Spotlight Series /by Alex DookAshley Reid is the CEO of Cancer Council WA, which celebrates its 60th year of operation in 2018. Prior to his appointment at Cancer Council WA, Ashley was CEO of Ngala for five years. With over 20 years’ experience in the community and public sectors, Ashley has demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice and […]
Spotlight on John Berger
/in Archive, Leadership WA Spotlight Series /by Alex DookJohn Berger is CEO of St Bartholomew’s House, a not-for-profit that assists the homeless of today to rebuild their lives, and acts to prevent the homelessness of tomorrow. He is an Alumnus of Leadership WA’s Signature Leadership Program. Helming St Bartholomew’s House for almost five years, John describes the journey in tackling homelessness as an […]
Spotlight on Nick Wood
/in Archive, Leadership WA Spotlight Series /by Alex DookNick Wood is COO and CFO of the Telethon Kids Institute. He is Chair of Gowrie Western Australia and an Alumni of Leadership WA’s Signature Leadership Program. As COO and CFO of the Telethon Kids Institute, Nick Wood gets to go to work every day knowing he’s helping with what he sees as one of […]