The Turnaround Mindset

This week on the Turnaround Mindset we catch up with multi award winning speaker Michael McQueen, a man who spent most of life helping organisations and brands prepare for the future and stay at the cutting edge.
Michael is a bestselling author of nine books and is a familiar face on the international conference circuit sharing the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr John C. Maxwell and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Micha...

Every once in a while, a person comes along that defies everything you think you know about what human beings are truly capable of. Today we talk to Mohamed Abdulahi.
To the untrained eye, Mohamed’s career over the last 20 years reads like any highly successful senior partner advising government and blue-chip companies all over the world. As a Director at Partners in Performance in Australia and New Zealand, his experience enc...

To succeed in an increasingly uncertain world, businesses need to know how to adapt and find solutions through innovation and change.
Our guest today on the Turnaround Mindset believes the quality of a leader is defined by how they lead others through that uncertainty. Today we talk to the thought provoking. eloquent and incredibly gifted Dr Beau Lotto.
Beau is a neuroscientist and world-renowned expert in perception. His...

Amelia Peterson is a founding member of the London Interdisciplinary School, an institution that unites undergraduates, graduates, and professionals in addressing intricate, real world challenges. The Times calls it “the most radical new university to open in decades” as it harnesses knowledge and expertise from diverse disciplines, to unravel the complexities of global issues.
In 2021, Amelia co-authored book Thrive: The Purp...

This week we talk to transformational leadership expert Karuna Ramanathan. With nearly three decades of experience in supporting senior leaders and organisations through difficult transformations, Karuna has been nominated by the CEO Insights ASIA, as one of “Asian Leaders & Achievers 2023”.
A former naval warship captain (two tours), Karuna holds a PHD in Leadership and Knowledge Management and is the author of "Navi...

Today we talk to the awesome Dan Haesler (Dan Haesler – Performance & Leadership Coach). Dan is a coach who works with elite athletes and teams as well as corporate leaders and educators to help them achieve outstanding performance outcomes. 

Dan works side-by-side with people to help them, and the people around them, to thrive, professionally and personally.  Dan is the best-selling author of The Act of Leadership (The Act of L...

A purpose driven humanitarian, social impact entrepreneur, innovator of sustainable solutions, author and keynote speaker, today we talk to Simon Doble.

Part of the genesis behind why we launched the Turnaround Mindset podcast was being able to positively and accurately capture those turnaround moments that occur in the lives of the amazing individuals we interview that helps define and drive who they and what they become....

Get ready to be inspired, to laugh out loud and to learn what it takes to make long lasting change. Today we speak with the incredible Dr Gemma Munro. Gemma is a thought leader, a transformational facilitator and award-winning speaker, with a PhD in performance psychology. 
Dr Gemma is a former winner of the Duncan Prize for speaking and a two-time Telstra Businesswoman of the Year finalist. She has spoken to audiences at Googl...

Today we talk with the hugely passionate seasoned entrepreneur, Jessica Kiely.  Jessica is the co-founder of the amazing natural perfume collective SENSOR.I.AM (Sensoriam Natural Perfume Australia | Organic Perfume Australia)  – the world's first online 100% natural perfumes shop.  

Jessica’s deep dive into natural beauty products began back in 2015 following a huge personal upheaval in her life and how it shaped so many experi...

This podcast has been a platform to interview and draw inspiration from amazing leaders who have done incredible things in their careers.
Patrick Wallas ((6) Patrick Wallas | LinkedIn) is the embodiment of that type of inspiring and remarkable leader whose passion for education and for instilling a powerful sense of personal and collective integrity across all pupils and staff is intoxicating. Patrick has been the headmaster o...

They say the only constant in life is change and on today's episode we had the pleasure of talking with Global Executive Business Coach – Albana Vrioni. 

Albana story is truly amazing.  Albana talks to us about growing up and family life in soviet Albania and then going on to graduate as a mechanical engineer working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then a few years later Albana’s career took a 90% degree turn moving out of...

On today's podcast we talk to the amazing visionary and seasoned entrepreneur Mike Casey.  Mike is a co founder of New Zealand Zero (NZ0.com) and forestlodge.nz -  organisations focused on zero fossil fuel food production. Mike's passion for sustainability and supporting endeavours that help ensure the longevity of this planet are truly inspiring. 

Mike was born in New Zealand and began his career as a Java Deve...

Paul Taylor is a Neuroscientist, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who is currently completing a PhD in Applied Psychology.

A former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, Paul has a proven track record in leadership and dealing in high-pressure situations having undergone rigorous Military Combat Survival and Resistance-to-Interrogation Training. His former roles as an Airborne Anti-submarine Warfare Officer and a Helicopter Sear...

Billy Hedderman is a former tactical commander of the Irish Special Forces (Army Ranger Wing) and Captain in the Australian Infantry.

While body boarding on the Sunshine Coast (Australia) on New Year's Eve 2014,  a wave dumped him into the sand. He broke his neck, back and suffered immediate spinal cord damage, paralysing him from the neck down. Lucky not to drown, Billy was rushed to Queensland's premier spinal ...

What an episode we have for you Turnaround Mindset'ers!!!

David Hunter is the founder of Optimal Agriculture (Optimal) established to secure the future of our food system by deploying autonomous, sustainable greenhouses outside every city on Earth.

This incredible entrepreneur has set a high benchmark for the rest us, aiming to provide billions of people with fruit and vegetables in a way which is resilient...

This week we chat with the amazing Michael S Duggan ((3) Experience | Michael S. Duggan | LinkedIn)....the ultra marathon runner that is changing the way organisations deal with environmental sustainability and climate change.

Michael is one of the founders of Fathers of Girls ((2) Fathers of Girls: Overview | LinkedIn), a Director of Sustainability at Ashurst, a former COO of Orange Sky (Orange Sky Australia | Positively...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Turnaround Mindset!

We had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Rupy Aujla, founder of The Doctors Kitchen (Improve your health using food — The Doctors Kitchen), successful author and celebrity chef, whose passion to teach people how to cook their way to health is gaining global momentum.

Dr Rupy began his journey as an NHS medical doctor in the UK, before a significant heart condition com...

With more and more of us working remotely, and with signs that COVID is going to be with us for some time, business leaders are facing new challenges in keeping employees motivated in their jobs and inspired to serve customers and deliver deadlines. Motivation can be in short supply during times of stress.

No matter how talented or experienced you are, it's not possible to stay driven all the time. If you manage teams...

So what are the characteristics we should all look for in organisations that have created a great culture? 

With remote working becoming a permanent part of how we now conduct and run our businesses, creating a positive and proactive culture has become every employee’s responsibility.

Nowadays, creating a great culture, starts and ends with leadership. However, those organisations that drive a top down approach don’t necessarily cult...