Think & Act Differently Podcast

Join host Katie Hulmes in this special edition of the Think & Act Differently, Podcast Powered by BHP recorded live at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), Sydney 2024 and sponsored by EMR Capital. Katie is joined by two fabulous guests, Neville Plint, CEO of Mining3, and Sam Forbes, Director of the Australian Space Automation and AI Robotics Control Complex (SPARC). Together, they delve into the importanc...

In this episode we ask how can we maintain consistency in engaging an audience and think differently about how we judge the success of our conversations?

Building honesty and trust in our communications will go a long way towards making mining knowledge accessible and available to the next generation and people outside of the mining industry. This is essential when we consider the broader impact of perceptions of our industr...

In this episode we explore what it would take to break current business models with suppliers, and continue to bring systems and human interaction to the forefront of our choices. We discuss zombie collaborations, business models and economic reconciliation with indigenous peoples. Importantly we hear what can be learnt from how other industries are approaching the same challenges we are having.

Join host Katie Hulmes, as sh...

In this episode we discuss how contributing in an ecosystem differs from traditional ways of working, how asking the right questions is essential to translate mining challenges to those in other industries, and the crucial nature of empathy in harnessing diversity and creating a safe place to share and learn at pace.

How might we customise a personal and meaningful experience for innovators that also scales easily and contin...

In this episode we reflect on the past and delve into the exciting future of the mining industry, and what it takes to attract and retain people.

We dig into our curiosity about the connection between people and planet, and how we talk about this through a sustainability lens that connects to our evolving sense of purpose, and changing stakeholder expectations.

We believe that only when we are open and honest about ou...

In this episode, we discuss the sacrifices we must make to enable collaboration to drive us further faster. How the power of the open question and thoughtfully managed risk allows teams to learn and develop, and the importance of bravery in avoiding the common traps that impact humans ability to innovate.

Listen in to hear more about what we learned while we transformed our cultural norms along our innovation journey.

Join host Kat...

In this episode we explore the shifts in both mindset and approach needed to battle the traditional time and ore body knowledge constraints on a project, as well as how involving suppliers earlier and working differently with researchers may help us bridge the gap for integrating technologies into the mines we design today.

How might we bring together people, processes and systems to accommodate the pace of change to achieve our de...

Hosted by Think & Act Differently founder Katie Hulmes, The Modern Mining Podcast invites twelve guests to share their experience, perspectives, and learnings as we gain an insight into what makes TAD unique.

Think & Act Differently (TAD) is a human first technology and resource development ecosystem where curious minds come together from inside and outside the mining sector to tackle complex issues, challenge norms and fin...