Is this a moment in time to move forward?
A conversation with proud First Nations Woman, Tiarne Shutt - story teller, social justice advocate and executive from CareerTrackers - about the this year's theme Heal Country - Heal the Nation, and the four things we can all do to make a difference.

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2021

Dismissing someone is, and should be, one of the toughest and most serious conversations a leader or business owner can have. That doesn't mean it should be a tortuous, disaster of a train wreck. If you're fair, respectful, kind and clear, it should be a parting of ways, with a healthy dose of support for where they go next.
We give you some pointers on how to have these conversations the right way.

Dismissing someone without the drama

Continuing with our series of getting up close with the mwah. team, this week we get to know Lincoln Hall, unrelated to our CEO but equally passionate about Belonging. He shares what a small Italian town taught him about people and culture.

Up Close with Lincoln Hall

James comes to you live from the Chrysler Building in New York City with this week's podcast guest - one of our favourite mwah. humans - Chip Liedel.

Chip is one of the best learning leaders in the world, building and coaching talent right across the globe.

He calls New York home and is here to talk to us on all things learning and bringing people together for a better future.

Coffees at the Chrysler with Chip

As mwah. grows, we continue with our series of getting up close with the team. This week we get to know Fungai Mutsiwa, who shares his passion for social justice in a fractured world, the joy of meaningful music, and what he learned from working as a carer

Up Close with Fungai Mutsiwa

R U OK? Day is an important reminder that a conversation can change a life, and that genuine, meaningful support on issues big or small makes a difference. mwah. Business Director Sally Woolford joins the podcast to discuss navigating tough conversations in the workplace, and the importance of creating a culture where people feel heard every day.

Conversations that matter

The 2022 word of the year is out and it's 'permacrisis', which in simple terms, is a portmanteau of 'permanent' and 'crisis'. 

And so, in this week's episode, Rhonda Brighton-Hall and Brenton 'Willo' Williamson, Business Director at mwah., discuss 'what catastrophic thinking should look like.' They talk about how to remain calm, and learn to organise chaos when dealing with it rather than sinking into it. 

Rhonda and Willo also chat about what leadership traits make a difference (and even get mildly political),  and give a shoutout to the incredible organisation - TradeMutt - who are making waves for starting conversations around mental wellbeing for consturction workers through their iconic workwear collection.

Are we catastrophising everything?

The mwah team cover stepping up when someone steps out (for a great reason!), our advice to become the best HR you can be and the thriving spirit of sport with the Matildas.

Stepping Up, Advice and The Matildas

James and Rhonda are freshly back from the AHRI national convention in Brisbane. They talk Culture Measurement and what boards are looking for in Culture data. They touch on Australian Leadership and some lessons from recent client interactions.

Culture Measurement is more than one number!

How do we make decisions against a backdrop of complexity and uncertainty?

Decision making against ambiguity

Rhonda and James discuss transformation and restructures, the current (and highly public) implosions in corporate Australia plus some of the important energy and momentum into the Voice referendum.

Implosions and transformations - real change or shuffling chairs?

Current workforce trends, insufferable critics and people doing good.

James and Rhonda discuss achievement, and why the big word 'Transformation' might not be as grand as it sounds, with a serious human impact if you're just shuffling the deck chairs. How you treat people matters.

Real Achievement, Constant Transformation and the Right Send-Off

Silence, hard work, and handbag messages - the impact we have on one another

In this episode, Rhonda and James cover the polarising societal debates happening across the world, and Australian workplaces right now; the concept of empty volunteerism - saying yes but not following through and an invitation turned opportunity to speak about the future of work at the Adelaide Film Festival.

Polarisation, empty volunteerism and Adelaide Film Festival

Poems for work and positive men, and Australians of the Year

Reflecting on our 2023 predictions, Rhonda and James review the year's progress with the mwah report card, as well as promoting some great leaders and good news.

2023 report card is in!

James and Rhonda round out a big year, with predictions for the year ahead, important lessons from Jack Russells, and how to network when you know no one.

See you later, 2023

Rhonda and James discuss some recent criticisms on programmatic approaches to HR in wellbeing and D&I (never fear, there's a great way forward), recent legislative changes on positive duty of care for sexual harassment (and a strong set of resources to help from the Human Rights Commission) and some good news from the world of tennis.

Programmatic HR, Positive Duty and Tennis

Get ready for another mash-up of our favourite topics: business and sport. We explore the world of elite sports and discuss how businesses can learn from them.  From there, explore two sides of People & Culture, and what it could be. 
And to top it off, we have some great news to celebrate: James has been recognised on a list of HR Execs....and called hot..

Lessons from sport, two sides of People & Culture and a celebration of James.

Join Rhonda and James in discussing the increasing trends for multiple jobs, the importance of leaning into tension points to improve teams, and some great news for a sweet Australian story.

Changing work patterns, the next generation, and the value of working with tension.

This week, Rhonda and James look at gender pay - and whether transparency actually makes a difference, how media impacts our view of leaders, and some great news from Chicago!

Gender pay gap, the media and a legend for HR!

Today we are going to cover:
1. Culture Reviews – and 3 things to hold Culture?
2. Racism in sport
3. Good news – free AI course.

Culture reviews and 3 things to hold culture

Rhonda and James talk about why connection is important to every one of us, the lessons from the economics of cheese, and the how one man saved a language from extinction by listening to his Mum.

Connection, Cheese and Making a Difference

Today, we are going to cover 2 topics about work – and one piece of good news.
Both the work topics are riffing on the theme of whether or not shining a light on something, on illuminating it with full visibility is helpful or hindering.

Illumination, helpful or hindering?

Contagions in organisational culture; why the very best people and the very worst spread their influence so fast! 
Also a look into why meetings matter and a great good news story!

Lets chat about contagions... in work culture

This week, we're diving back into the world of contagions, how to identify them, and some remedies that we've found through our own experiences and Data. 
Also, we'd love to give a shoutout to one of our favourite clients and show our support for Autism by participating in a very long walk. Join us for this great cause!

Part 2 of Contagions: how to identify and remedy

Let's address the tough topic of tough conversations and why we need to rethink and focus on how valuable they are. 
We then look at organisations' network analysis and why this has nothing to do with popularity and everything to do with understanding how organisations and people work.

Tough feedback - rethinking with value in mind!

Big Year. Big Topics. Big Changes. And our Big Announcement!

THE Big Topics of 2019 & Our Special Announcement

Culture reviews - the why and tricks to doing them

This is the podcast all about making work, work for more of us. In these 15-minute weekly conversations we explore the big themes – being your best at work, leadership that makes a difference and the people stuff that matters most to business. Whether you are in a small business, a big business or are looking to make a positive contribution in your career or to your community, the themes of this podcast will be relevant for you. Tune in to get a weekly dose of mwah.s signature optimistic, yet pragmatic big thinking across all things work, topped off with a giggle of two!

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