The Change Agent: Beyond the Comfort Zone

Podcast interview available now!

After spending years working as a diplomat, at Government House, and as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, I’ve seen how power operates up close.

I recently joined Eric Adams on The Change Agent Podcast - a series focused on real-world leadership, crisis, and decision-making - to talk about what actually happens behind the scenes. We spoke about:

• What leadership inside government really looks like

• How power and influence actually work

• Recognising toxic cultures early

• The courage and risks of speaking up

• Leadership identity after adversity

• Purpose-driven leadership after crisis

• The long-term cost of leadership silence

• Leadership lessons on courage

This isn’t something you learn from textbooks. It’s lessons taken from hard-fought lived experience. It’s a worthwhile conversation for anyone who is interested in better understanding how power works and what it takes to lead with integrity when the stakes are high.

You can access the podcast interview on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.

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