https://simplecast.com NousCast The NousCast podcast series brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations. NousCast comes to you from Nous Group, an international management consultancy operating across Australia, the UK and Canada. en Tue, 5 Nov 2024 22:29:43 +0000 Wed, 6 Nov 2024 06:08:29 +0000 https://nouscast.simplecast.com NousCast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/bc78c6f4-3c78-460f-accd-e68ac112079a/418f1433-775b-49db-b9a8-cffa6141d040/3000x3000/www-nousgroup-cominsights.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://nouscast.simplecast.com serial The NousCast podcast series brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations. NousCast comes to you from Nous Group, an international management consultancy operating across Australia, the UK and Canada. Nous Group false https://feeds.simplecast.com/oLm_GDKg policy, politics, geopolitics, trade, commerce, economy, economics, china, energy, business Nous Group events@nousgroup.com.au 0a398ee3-e5b7-4ae3-b349-878c8ad6ba80 What does “positive influence” actually mean? “I am hugely supportive of those things that the other consulting firms are doing. But in many respects, it’s almost icing on the cake of their core business model. For us, positive influence is the cake.” - Tim Orton, CEO and Managing Principal, Nous Group.

We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton to see how he defines positive influence, how he believes it can be achieved, whether it ever comes into conflict with the profit motive, and why it matters to him personally. 

You can read our reflections on 25 years of positive influence on our website.

About NousCast: The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. 

]]> Tue, 5 Nov 2024 22:29:43 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Rosanna Hurst, Tim Orton, Minto Felix) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/positive-influence-RwaGyJgw “I am hugely supportive of those things that the other consulting firms are doing. But in many respects, it’s almost icing on the cake of their core business model. For us, positive influence is the cake.” - Tim Orton, CEO and Managing Principal, Nous Group.

We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton to see how he defines positive influence, how he believes it can be achieved, whether it ever comes into conflict with the profit motive, and why it matters to him personally. 

You can read our reflections on 25 years of positive influence on our website.

About NousCast: The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. 

]]> What does “positive influence” actually mean? Rosanna Hurst, Tim Orton, Minto Felix 00:15:24 In this episode of NousCast, we take a deep dive into our recent reflections on 25 years of positive influence by asking a fundamental question: what is positive influence in the first place? We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton to see how he defines positive influence, how he believes it can be achieved, whether it ever comes into conflict with the profit motive, and why it matters to him personally. You can read our reflections on 25 years of positive influence on our website. In this episode of NousCast, we take a deep dive into our recent reflections on 25 years of positive influence by asking a fundamental question: what is positive influence in the first place? We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton to see how he defines positive influence, how he believes it can be achieved, whether it ever comes into conflict with the profit motive, and why it matters to him personally. You can read our reflections on 25 years of positive influence on our website. leadership purpose, business impact, positive influence, consultants, esg, consultancy, management consulting false full 7 4 4e47de15-d76d-411f-8e6f-6af386fc7255 What can we learn from the Parkville Precinct when it comes to digital healthcare? In this NousCast special we are talking about digital health, and how a group of hospitals in Melbourne came together to establish a united electronic medical record (EMR).

The group of hospitals are known as the Parkville Precinct. Their combined efforts to establish an EMR are helping to improve health outcomes for patients and making life a whole lot easier for clinicians. 

In this episode we hear from three people involved: 

  • Professor Shelley Dolan is CEO at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and was previously CEO of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
  • Associate Professor Daryl Cheng is a consultant paediatrician and clinical informatician at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital.
  • Dr Paul Eleftheriou is a Nous Group Principal who was a key part of the Nous team supporting the project and previously Chief Medical Officer at Melbourne’s Western Health.

You can read more about our thinking on digital health in this recent article on our website: “Digital Health IS Health: How to create an ecosystem so no-one falls through the cracks”.

NousCast is brought to you by Nous Group, an international management consultancy. Find out more on our website.

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 02:59:47 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-healthcare-VSNFOMSQ In this NousCast special we are talking about digital health, and how a group of hospitals in Melbourne came together to establish a united electronic medical record (EMR).

The group of hospitals are known as the Parkville Precinct. Their combined efforts to establish an EMR are helping to improve health outcomes for patients and making life a whole lot easier for clinicians. 

In this episode we hear from three people involved: 

  • Professor Shelley Dolan is CEO at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and was previously CEO of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
  • Associate Professor Daryl Cheng is a consultant paediatrician and clinical informatician at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital.
  • Dr Paul Eleftheriou is a Nous Group Principal who was a key part of the Nous team supporting the project and previously Chief Medical Officer at Melbourne’s Western Health.

You can read more about our thinking on digital health in this recent article on our website: “Digital Health IS Health: How to create an ecosystem so no-one falls through the cracks”.

NousCast is brought to you by Nous Group, an international management consultancy. Find out more on our website.

]]> What can we learn from the Parkville Precinct when it comes to digital healthcare? Nous Group 00:33:39 In this NousCast special we are talking about digital health, and how a group of hospitals in Melbourne came together to establish a united electronic medical record (EMR). In this NousCast special we are talking about digital health, and how a group of hospitals in Melbourne came together to establish a united electronic medical record (EMR). false bonus 4 9c6a02df-65dd-428a-85f3-5a708fbc223a Performance under pressure – lessons from a military veteran Life in the military can offer many lessons for leaders across an array of organisations. In this NousCast special, we explore the hallmarks of good performance and positive culture, the leadership skills required to deliver it, and strategies for enabling people to achieve their best.

In conversation is:

Tim Orton, the founder and CEO of Nous Group. Tim has consulted with a wide array of organisations on big strategic challenges. Tim leads major transformation programs and is a trusted thought partner to executives in government, universities and the private sector.

Dan McDaniel, a former Australian Army officer with 34 years of experience, including in Special Forces (the SAS). Dan was Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Army, an organisation of more than 100,000 people with a budget of A$2.25 billion. Dan is now a Principal at Nous Group.

NousCast is brought to you by Nous Group, an international management consultancy. You can read more about our thinking on leadership and other topics on our website.

]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:56:11 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/performance-under-pressure-06YtPmJE Life in the military can offer many lessons for leaders across an array of organisations. In this NousCast special, we explore the hallmarks of good performance and positive culture, the leadership skills required to deliver it, and strategies for enabling people to achieve their best.

In conversation is:

Tim Orton, the founder and CEO of Nous Group. Tim has consulted with a wide array of organisations on big strategic challenges. Tim leads major transformation programs and is a trusted thought partner to executives in government, universities and the private sector.

Dan McDaniel, a former Australian Army officer with 34 years of experience, including in Special Forces (the SAS). Dan was Deputy Commander of the US Pacific Army, an organisation of more than 100,000 people with a budget of A$2.25 billion. Dan is now a Principal at Nous Group.

NousCast is brought to you by Nous Group, an international management consultancy. You can read more about our thinking on leadership and other topics on our website.

]]> Performance under pressure – lessons from a military veteran Nous Group 00:26:47 Life in the military can offer many lessons for leaders across an array of organisations. In this NousCast special, we explore the hallmarks of good performance and positive culture, the leadership skills required to deliver it, and strategies for enabling people to achieve their best. Life in the military can offer many lessons for leaders across an array of organisations. In this NousCast special, we explore the hallmarks of good performance and positive culture, the leadership skills required to deliver it, and strategies for enabling people to achieve their best. false bonus 4 5503d990-84ef-4650-89f3-f2c7c0f2ec9b The Power of Integrity in Leadership From business to government, defence forces to sporting organisations, integrity in leadership is in the spotlight. In this NousCast special, we discuss the power and relevance of leadership integrity and ethics. 

In conversation is:

Tim Orton, the founder and CEO of Nous Group. Tim has consulted with a wide array of organisations on big strategic challenges. Tim leads major transformation programs and is a trusted thought partner to executives in government, universities and the private sector.

Dr Peter Collins, a Nous Principal who has more than 25 years of experience as a senior leadership adviser, including to major organisations in defence, resources, financial services and sport. He holds a Master of Leadership and Change from HEC Paris and the University of Oxford and a Doctor of Philosophy in Ethics from the University of Oxford.

NousCast is brought to you by Nous Group, an international management consultancy.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 01:33:54 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Peter Collins, Tim Orton, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-power-of-integrity-in-leadership-UmDrmS7s From business to government, defence forces to sporting organisations, integrity in leadership is in the spotlight. In this NousCast special, we discuss the power and relevance of leadership integrity and ethics. 

In conversation is:

Tim Orton, the founder and CEO of Nous Group. Tim has consulted with a wide array of organisations on big strategic challenges. Tim leads major transformation programs and is a trusted thought partner to executives in government, universities and the private sector.

Dr Peter Collins, a Nous Principal who has more than 25 years of experience as a senior leadership adviser, including to major organisations in defence, resources, financial services and sport. He holds a Master of Leadership and Change from HEC Paris and the University of Oxford and a Doctor of Philosophy in Ethics from the University of Oxford.

NousCast is brought to you by Nous Group, an international management consultancy.

]]> The Power of Integrity in Leadership Peter Collins, Tim Orton, Ari Sharp 00:15:33 From business to government, defence forces to sporting organisations, integrity in leadership is in the spotlight. In this NousCast special, we discuss the power and relevance of leadership integrity and ethics. From business to government, defence forces to sporting organisations, integrity in leadership is in the spotlight. In this NousCast special, we discuss the power and relevance of leadership integrity and ethics. ethics, leadership false bonus 4 8c31d0e7-d9fe-4045-8101-fa1f601f7d90 A bigger idea of success: What this means for us and our clients “What we’ve found is in working with organisations, once they start to make something happen, more things become possible. … It’s better to do stuff than to talk about it too much. ‘A bigger idea of success’ is an argument for action, it’s not a philosophy alone.” - Tim Orton, CEO and Managing Principal, Nous Group

In this episode of NousCast we turn the spotlight on ourselves as Nous launches our new value proposition – “A bigger idea of success”.

We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton and Nous Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Douge to find out more about “A bigger idea of success” and how it applies to the work we do.

You can find out more about “A bigger idea of success” on our website.

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:40:21 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Lauren Douge, Ari Sharp, Tim Orton) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/a-bigger-idea-of-success-JZRBnuiG “What we’ve found is in working with organisations, once they start to make something happen, more things become possible. … It’s better to do stuff than to talk about it too much. ‘A bigger idea of success’ is an argument for action, it’s not a philosophy alone.” - Tim Orton, CEO and Managing Principal, Nous Group

In this episode of NousCast we turn the spotlight on ourselves as Nous launches our new value proposition – “A bigger idea of success”.

We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton and Nous Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Douge to find out more about “A bigger idea of success” and how it applies to the work we do.

You can find out more about “A bigger idea of success” on our website.

]]> A bigger idea of success: What this means for us and our clients Lauren Douge, Ari Sharp, Tim Orton 00:19:34 We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton and Nous Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Douge to find out more about “A bigger idea of success” and how it applies to the work we do. We interview Nous Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal Tim Orton and Nous Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Douge to find out more about “A bigger idea of success” and how it applies to the work we do. management consulting false bonus 4 3042f706-48b4-46df-a51b-eaeda68d1d3c Inside a co-design with young people leaving care The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2022 23:09:53 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Monique Jackson, Lynne Matthews, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/co-design-with-young-people-PvXW1vEt The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Inside a co-design with young people leaving care Monique Jackson, Lynne Matthews, Ari Sharp 00:22:47 In this episode of NousCast we head inside the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, which we worked with to develop the futures planning and support for young people leaving out-of-home care. Along the way we'll hear about the needs of young people in care, the ways we co-designed with care leavers and other stakeholders to develop a model that met their needs and the culturally safe space created for First Nations people to get involved. In this episode we speak to Lynne Matthews, previously a social worker at the Department of Communities and Justice, and Monique Jackson, a Nous Principal based in Sydney who led the project. You can read more about Nous projects on our website. Note: This episode contains an instance of coarse language. In this episode of NousCast we head inside the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, which we worked with to develop the futures planning and support for young people leaving out-of-home care. Along the way we'll hear about the needs of young people in care, the ways we co-designed with care leavers and other stakeholders to develop a model that met their needs and the culturally safe space created for First Nations people to get involved. In this episode we speak to Lynne Matthews, previously a social worker at the Department of Communities and Justice, and Monique Jackson, a Nous Principal based in Sydney who led the project. You can read more about Nous projects on our website. Note: This episode contains an instance of coarse language. youth care, youth justice, out of home care, communities and justice, government, co-design true full 6 4 1215fccd-b0f6-491f-9fb7-facee235ded1 Inside a government data agency’s transformation The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:35:51 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Dr Jared Greenville, Tessa Dehring, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/government-agency-transformation-QJ8FStoE The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Inside a government data agency’s transformation Dr Jared Greenville, Tessa Dehring, Ari Sharp 00:25:20 In this episode of NousCast we head inside the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), which was looking for ways to refresh its operations so it remained a strong and trusted adviser to the Federal Government. Along the way we'll hear about what changes were recommended at ABARES, the strategies to get staff on board and the lessons for a leader guiding an organisation through uncertain times. In this episode we speak to Dr Jared Greenville, the Executive Director of ABARES, along with Andrew Benoy and Tessa Dehring, who Principals at Nous. You can read more about Nous projects on our website. In this episode of NousCast we head inside the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), which was looking for ways to refresh its operations so it remained a strong and trusted adviser to the Federal Government. Along the way we'll hear about what changes were recommended at ABARES, the strategies to get staff on board and the lessons for a leader guiding an organisation through uncertain times. In this episode we speak to Dr Jared Greenville, the Executive Director of ABARES, along with Andrew Benoy and Tessa Dehring, who Principals at Nous. You can read more about Nous projects on our website. agency, data transformation, government, data false full 5 4 703597e4-66e5-47b0-b452-096bb3b9747b Inside Queen’s University’s alumni relations revolution The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:31:22 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Tess Lawley, Scott Anderson, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/queens-university-alumni-L38_P6Cv The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Inside Queen’s University’s alumni relations revolution Tess Lawley, Scott Anderson, Ari Sharp 00:21:46 In this episode of NousCast we head inside Canada’s Queen’s University, which had bold ambitions for the way it connected with the hundreds of thousands of alumni listed in its database. Along the way we'll hear about how Nous supported Queen's to segment the database on criteria beyond just demographics, used human-centred design to understand what resonated with alumni, and used journey maps to chart a better way to connect. In this episode we speak to Scott Anderson, the Executive Director of Marketing, Communications and Donor Relations in the Office of Advancement at Queen’s University, and Tess Lawley, the Nous Director who led the project. In this episode of NousCast we head inside Canada’s Queen’s University, which had bold ambitions for the way it connected with the hundreds of thousands of alumni listed in its database. Along the way we'll hear about how Nous supported Queen's to segment the database on criteria beyond just demographics, used human-centred design to understand what resonated with alumni, and used journey maps to chart a better way to connect. In this episode we speak to Scott Anderson, the Executive Director of Marketing, Communications and Donor Relations in the Office of Advancement at Queen’s University, and Tess Lawley, the Nous Director who led the project. human-centred design, higher education, alumni, universities false full 4 4 b076f362-9302-4a43-b287-205d8d743048 Inside using labour market data to give a university an edge The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Sun, 1 May 2022 22:51:54 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Ari Sharp, Peter Ellis, Eloise Boyd) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/labour-market-data-IkEoT0X_ The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Inside using labour market data to give a university an edge Ari Sharp, Peter Ellis, Eloise Boyd 00:17:51 In this episode of NousCast we head inside Australia’s RMIT University, which wanted to understand more about demand for skills in future so it could offer the right mix of courses today. Along the way we'll hear about the some of the gaps with existing data sets and how more sophisticated sources of information laid the groundwork for cutting-edge analysis and a game-changing dashboard that let decision-makers have key information at their fingertips. In this episode we speak to Eloise Boyd, the Director of Market Intelligence and Proposition at RMIT, and Peter Ellis, the Nous Chief Data Scientist who led the project. In this episode of NousCast we head inside Australia’s RMIT University, which wanted to understand more about demand for skills in future so it could offer the right mix of courses today. Along the way we'll hear about the some of the gaps with existing data sets and how more sophisticated sources of information laid the groundwork for cutting-edge analysis and a game-changing dashboard that let decision-makers have key information at their fingertips. In this episode we speak to Eloise Boyd, the Director of Market Intelligence and Proposition at RMIT, and Peter Ellis, the Nous Chief Data Scientist who led the project. labor market data, higher education false full 3 4 4cfb50e1-575c-444d-a25a-6000dc4ca9b9 Inside modernising operations on Defence bases The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:25:51 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Greg Joffe, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/modernising-defence-operations-m1QlJORn The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our third series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Inside modernising operations on Defence bases Greg Joffe, Ari Sharp 00:18:39 In this episode of NousCast we head inside Australia's Department of Defence, where the division responsible for delivering services to Defence facilities was seeking to modernise its operations. Along the way we'll hear about the customer service challenges the division faced, the research deep-dive to understand the needs of users, the dashboard, clear communications and changed culture that emerged - and how Nous worked with the department to nail the implementation. In this episode we speak to Alice Jones, the former First Assistant Secretary of the Service Delivery Division in the Estate and Infrastructure Group of the Department of Defence, as well as Nous Principal Greg Joffe. In this episode of NousCast we head inside Australia's Department of Defence, where the division responsible for delivering services to Defence facilities was seeking to modernise its operations. Along the way we'll hear about the customer service challenges the division faced, the research deep-dive to understand the needs of users, the dashboard, clear communications and changed culture that emerged - and how Nous worked with the department to nail the implementation. In this episode we speak to Alice Jones, the former First Assistant Secretary of the Service Delivery Division in the Estate and Infrastructure Group of the Department of Defence, as well as Nous Principal Greg Joffe. defence, strategy false full 2 4 600bf759-e014-45d3-8160-a05c435667c4 Inside revitalising culture in Plymouth The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our fourth series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 03:28:44 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Hannah Wood, Minto Felix, Zac Ashkanasy, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-plymouth-670aEOAI The NousCast podcast brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. In each episode of our fourth series, NousCast will feature interviews with Nous clients and consultants to a cutting-edge project, from the challenge to the approach, outcomes and lessons learnt.

]]> Inside revitalising culture in Plymouth Hannah Wood, Minto Felix, Zac Ashkanasy, Ari Sharp 00:16:55 In this episode of NousCast we head to Plymouth in England, where a group of local organisations had an agenda for cultural revitalisation. Along the way we'll hear about the economic and social challenges the region faced, the action challenge projects driven by creative sector leaders, the new connections that are leaving a big legacy - and how all this was achieved in the midst of COVID restrictions. We hear from Hannah Wood, the Creative Director at Story Juice in Plymouth, as well as Nous Principal Zac Ashkanasy and Nous Consultant Minto Felix. In this episode of NousCast we head to Plymouth in England, where a group of local organisations had an agenda for cultural revitalisation. Along the way we'll hear about the economic and social challenges the region faced, the action challenge projects driven by creative sector leaders, the new connections that are leaving a big legacy - and how all this was achieved in the midst of COVID restrictions. We hear from Hannah Wood, the Creative Director at Story Juice in Plymouth, as well as Nous Principal Zac Ashkanasy and Nous Consultant Minto Felix. culture change false full 1 4 cda3a8e6-3905-4f62-9222-237f9f8b6aa9 Leader Assessment: Discovering strengths and opportunities for growth The NousCast Shorts podcast series brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. Each episode of NousCast Shorts will feature a rapid-fire interview with a Nous consultant about an emerging issue in their area of expertise – in about the time it takes to have a cup of coffee.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:51:20 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Tessa Dehring, Ari Sharp, Sally Cutts) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/leader-assessment-_Su5va7a The NousCast Shorts podcast series brings you fresh thinking on some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. Each episode of NousCast Shorts will feature a rapid-fire interview with a Nous consultant about an emerging issue in their area of expertise – in about the time it takes to have a cup of coffee.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Leader Assessment: Discovering strengths and opportunities for growth Tessa Dehring, Ari Sharp, Sally Cutts 00:10:50 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Tessa Dehring and Nous Director Sally Cutts about the power of leader assessment to help organisations prioritise their efforts when it comes to leadership development. Both Organisational Psychologists, Tessa and Sally talk through their four essential principles for effective leader assessment. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Tessa Dehring and Nous Director Sally Cutts about the power of leader assessment to help organisations prioritise their efforts when it comes to leadership development. Both Organisational Psychologists, Tessa and Sally talk through their four essential principles for effective leader assessment. leadership assessment, leadership false full 8 3 a9236da0-57f4-4671-85cf-c5fb46a536e9 Human-centred design: A fresh approach that can power Canada’s COVID recovery Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Kirsty Elderton and Kelly Rowe on our website. There you will also find the article “How human-centred design can transform government service delivery during COVID and beyond”. You can connect with Kirsty and Kelly via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:47:16 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Kelly Rowe, Kirsty Elderton, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/human-centred-design-hYBXxfWZ Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Kirsty Elderton and Kelly Rowe on our website. There you will also find the article “How human-centred design can transform government service delivery during COVID and beyond”. You can connect with Kirsty and Kelly via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Human-centred design: A fresh approach that can power Canada’s COVID recovery Kelly Rowe, Kirsty Elderton, Ari Sharp 00:14:06 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Kirsty Elderton in Melbourne and Nous Director Kelly Rowe in Toronto about how human-centred design is transforming the way governments tap into the needs of citizens in crafting public policy, and how Canadian government agencies can put it into practice. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Kirsty Elderton in Melbourne and Nous Director Kelly Rowe in Toronto about how human-centred design is transforming the way governments tap into the needs of citizens in crafting public policy, and how Canadian government agencies can put it into practice. human centred design false full 7 3 10140dea-ace6-4ae5-9dae-e9b09b9d9b42 Reclaiming gold: Australian universities need data and strategy to rebound Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Tim Orton and Edward Curry-Hyde, and read their article, “Our universities have been gold medallists before – here’s how they can do it again“, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Tim and Edward via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:33:14 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Edward Curry-Hyde, Ari Sharp, Tim Orton) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/reclaiming-gold-australian-universities-need-data-and-strategy-to-rebound-ssUgRgYx Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Tim Orton and Edward Curry-Hyde, and read their article, “Our universities have been gold medallists before – here’s how they can do it again“, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Tim and Edward via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Reclaiming gold: Australian universities need data and strategy to rebound Edward Curry-Hyde, Ari Sharp, Tim Orton 00:13:29 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous founder Tim Orton and Cubane founder Edward Curry-Hyde about the strong past performance of Australian universities and how quality data and strategic thinking can help them once again thrive. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous founder Tim Orton and Cubane founder Edward Curry-Hyde about the strong past performance of Australian universities and how quality data and strategic thinking can help them once again thrive. university, higher education, australian universities false full 6 3 dfae5b00-dd18-4498-a8d4-31eab960f876 Modularisation at universities: What does it mean for institutions and students? Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Ant Bagshaw and read his article, “The pros and cons of modularisation: build your own adventure?”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Ant via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 23:27:36 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/modularisation-at-universities-B86gH_N9 Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Ant Bagshaw and read his article, “The pros and cons of modularisation: build your own adventure?”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Ant via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Modularisation at universities: What does it mean for institutions and students? Ari Sharp 00:12:57 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Ant Bagshaw about how universities in the UK and around the world are adapting to modularisation, including making preparations and confronting challenges. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Ant Bagshaw about how universities in the UK and around the world are adapting to modularisation, including making preparations and confronting challenges. modularisation, higher education, universities false full 5 3 18a75dd4-e45b-44b6-9bf7-95f33352de6e Managing climate change risk: Every part of an organisation needs to act Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Simon Guttmann and read his article, “Managing climate change risk needs every part of an organisation to act”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Simon via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Mon, 3 May 2021 23:12:41 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Simon Guttmann, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/managing-climate-change-risk-QTXJKroD Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Simon Guttmann and read his article, “Managing climate change risk needs every part of an organisation to act”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Simon via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Managing climate change risk: Every part of an organisation needs to act Simon Guttmann, Ari Sharp 00:12:14 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Simon Guttmann about how organisations are taking an increasingly sophisticated approach to responding to the risk of climate change. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Simon Guttmann about how organisations are taking an increasingly sophisticated approach to responding to the risk of climate change. climate change, operating models false full 4 3 b5fc0b3f-be0d-424a-8b7a-835543c6a075 Business improvement programs: The self-funding way to cut costs and improve performance Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Martijn Schroder and read his article, “Business improvement programs that deliver a 10-fold return? Here’s how it can happen.”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Martijn via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:06:34 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Martijn Schroder, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/business-improvement-programs-LFSgDquc Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Martijn Schroder and read his article, “Business improvement programs that deliver a 10-fold return? Here’s how it can happen.”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Martijn via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Business improvement programs: The self-funding way to cut costs and improve performance Martijn Schroder, Ari Sharp 00:11:45 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Director Martijn Schroder about how organisations can undertake business improvement programs to deliver sustainable improvement to their bottom line. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Director Martijn Schroder about how organisations can undertake business improvement programs to deliver sustainable improvement to their bottom line. business improvement programs false full 3 3 69c0f719-e5da-4c5c-9f38-b2310d0f29fb System design choices: The building blocks of health and human services Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Tim Marney and read his article, “How system design choices can make – or break – a mental health system”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Tim via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> Mon, 5 Apr 2021 22:54:17 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Tim Marney, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/system-design-choices-pFcp6usA Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.

You can find out more about Tim Marney and read his article, “How system design choices can make – or break – a mental health system”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Tim via LinkedIn.

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website.

]]> System design choices: The building blocks of health and human services Tim Marney, Ari Sharp 00:12:52 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Tim Marney about how designers of government services in health and human services can make system design choices that deliver enduring benefits. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Principal Tim Marney about how designers of government services in health and human services can make system design choices that deliver enduring benefits. human services, system design, government false full 2 3 8b091489-6692-498e-b870-d8e2da9b70ab Monitoring and evaluation: Lessons from a year like no other Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.  

You can find out more about Annette Madvig and read her article, “Monitoring and evaluation can help us act on the lessons from a year like no other”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Annette via LinkedIn.  

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website. 

]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Annette Madvig, Ari Sharp) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/monitoring-and-evaluation-5RklAx9h Thanks for listening to the latest edition of NousCast Shorts.  

You can find out more about Annette Madvig and read her article, “Monitoring and evaluation can help us act on the lessons from a year like no other”, on the Nous website. You can also connect with Annette via LinkedIn.  

Nous Group is an international management consultancy that is bold and engaging for performance and influence. We help organisations in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom to perform at their best and change people’s lives for the better. Find out more on the Nous website. 

]]> Monitoring and evaluation: Lessons from a year like no other Annette Madvig, Ari Sharp 00:09:14 In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Director Annette Madvig about major trends in monitoring and evaluation and consider the big three questions everyone undertaking M&E needs to think about. In this edition of NousCast Shorts we speak to Nous Director Annette Madvig about major trends in monitoring and evaluation and consider the big three questions everyone undertaking M&E needs to think about. monitoring, evaluation false full 1 3 18d77771-cf6e-467b-9471-ea7ba1ad160d Driving Change: How regulators can improve performance by measuring impact In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Greg Joffe, a strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, and Peter Horne, a regulatory expert in our London office, on the topic of measuring regulatory performance.  

Greg talks about how regulators can more effectively demonstrate their impact through a smarter approach to measurement, while Peter talks about the way coronavirus is prompting regulators to rethink how they work.  

Nous is an international management consultancy. We partner with leaders across Australia, the UK and Canada to shape world-class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. If you have a grand challenge or agenda to advance, we want to partner with you.  

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter  and  LinkedIn, visit our website and  sign up to our newsletter.  

Guests: Greg Joffe and Peter Horne  

Host: Ari Sharp 

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:25:07 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/driving-change-514nij6I In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Greg Joffe, a strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, and Peter Horne, a regulatory expert in our London office, on the topic of measuring regulatory performance.  

Greg talks about how regulators can more effectively demonstrate their impact through a smarter approach to measurement, while Peter talks about the way coronavirus is prompting regulators to rethink how they work.  

Nous is an international management consultancy. We partner with leaders across Australia, the UK and Canada to shape world-class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. If you have a grand challenge or agenda to advance, we want to partner with you.  

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter  and  LinkedIn, visit our website and  sign up to our newsletter.  

Guests: Greg Joffe and Peter Horne  

Host: Ari Sharp 

]]> Driving Change: How regulators can improve performance by measuring impact Nous Group 00:31:03 In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Greg Joffe, a strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, and Peter Horne, a regulatory expert in our London office, on the topic of measuring regulatory performance. Greg talks about how regulators can more effectively demonstrate their impact through a smarter approach to measurement, while Peter talks about the way coronavirus is prompting regulators to rethink how they work. In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Greg Joffe, a strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, and Peter Horne, a regulatory expert in our London office, on the topic of measuring regulatory performance. Greg talks about how regulators can more effectively demonstrate their impact through a smarter approach to measurement, while Peter talks about the way coronavirus is prompting regulators to rethink how they work. performance, covid-19, measurment, regulation, strategy false full 2 2 d1610384-2a01-45dd-b8d4-4f84f82d8316 Digital Sherpa: An invaluable ally in any digital transformation In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Steve Lennon, a digital strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, on the topic of digital transformation.

Steve brings to the topic experience that few others can – as well as spending years as a transformation specialist, he’s also an experienced mountain climber and adventurer. Steve explains why he thinks a Digital Sherpa can be so useful in overcoming the odds when it comes to a successful digital transformation. He tells us about the role of the Digital Sherpa, about the different type of transformations and shows the work of a Digital Sherpa in action.

You can find out more about Steve on our website. You can also read his recent Insights article, “A Digital Sherpa can steady your step and spare you pain as you head up the digital transformation mountain”.

Nous is an international management consultancy. We partner with leaders across Australia, the UK and Canada to shape world-class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. If you have a grand challenge or agenda to advance, we want to partner with you.

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 02:12:29 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-sherpa-Inrv0GzW In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Steve Lennon, a digital strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, on the topic of digital transformation.

Steve brings to the topic experience that few others can – as well as spending years as a transformation specialist, he’s also an experienced mountain climber and adventurer. Steve explains why he thinks a Digital Sherpa can be so useful in overcoming the odds when it comes to a successful digital transformation. He tells us about the role of the Digital Sherpa, about the different type of transformations and shows the work of a Digital Sherpa in action.

You can find out more about Steve on our website. You can also read his recent Insights article, “A Digital Sherpa can steady your step and spare you pain as you head up the digital transformation mountain”.

Nous is an international management consultancy. We partner with leaders across Australia, the UK and Canada to shape world-class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. If you have a grand challenge or agenda to advance, we want to partner with you.

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

]]> Digital Sherpa: An invaluable ally in any digital transformation Nous Group 00:22:45 In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Steve Lennon, a digital strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, on the topic of digital transformation. Steve brings to the topic experience that few others can – as well as spending years as a transformation specialist, he’s also an experienced mountain climber and adventurer. Steve explains why he thinks a Digital Sherpa can be so useful in overcoming the odds when it comes to a successful digital transformation. He tells us about the role of the Digital Sherpa, about the different type of transformations and shows the work of a Digital Sherpa in action. In this episode of NousCast, we speak to Steve Lennon, a digital strategy expert in Nous’ Sydney office, on the topic of digital transformation. Steve brings to the topic experience that few others can – as well as spending years as a transformation specialist, he’s also an experienced mountain climber and adventurer. Steve explains why he thinks a Digital Sherpa can be so useful in overcoming the odds when it comes to a successful digital transformation. He tells us about the role of the Digital Sherpa, about the different type of transformations and shows the work of a Digital Sherpa in action. digital, transformation, digital transformation false full 1 2 38a43e7c-6c7e-4b2e-893d-b8567f95b2b4 Designing a new energy future Nous Group Managing Director Tim Orton and Principal Simon Smith join guest speakers Audrey Zibelman (CEO and MD, Australian Energy Market Operator), Grant King (Chair Business Council of Australia and former CEO and MD, Origin Energy) and Richard Bolt (Vice-President - Strategy & Innovation, Swinburne University and former Secretary, Victorian Department of Economic Development Jobs, Transport and Resources), to discuss Australia’s energy future. Together, the panel explore the steps required to avoid an unpredictable and disruptive transition to zero emissions, and to seize the opportunity to become a global leader in renewable energy. For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter. 

Guests: Audrey Zibelman, Grant King, Richard Bolt, Simon Smith

Hosted by: Tim Orton 

TAGS: Australia, energy, future, renewable, zero emissions, climate 

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 23:08:14 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/designing-a-new-energy-future-shEMWoE8 Nous Group Managing Director Tim Orton and Principal Simon Smith join guest speakers Audrey Zibelman (CEO and MD, Australian Energy Market Operator), Grant King (Chair Business Council of Australia and former CEO and MD, Origin Energy) and Richard Bolt (Vice-President - Strategy & Innovation, Swinburne University and former Secretary, Victorian Department of Economic Development Jobs, Transport and Resources), to discuss Australia’s energy future. Together, the panel explore the steps required to avoid an unpredictable and disruptive transition to zero emissions, and to seize the opportunity to become a global leader in renewable energy. For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter. 

Guests: Audrey Zibelman, Grant King, Richard Bolt, Simon Smith

Hosted by: Tim Orton 

TAGS: Australia, energy, future, renewable, zero emissions, climate 

]]> Designing a new energy future Nous Group 01:05:23 Nous Group Managing Director Tim Orton and Principal Simon Smith join guest speakers Audrey Zibelman (CEO and MD, Australian Energy Market Operator), Grant King (Chair Business Council of Australia and former CEO and MD, Origin Energy) and Richard Bolt (Vice-President - Strategy & Innovation, Swinburne University and former Secretary, Victorian Department of Economic Development Jobs, Transport and Resources), to discuss Australia’s energy future. Nous Group Managing Director Tim Orton and Principal Simon Smith join guest speakers Audrey Zibelman (CEO and MD, Australian Energy Market Operator), Grant King (Chair Business Council of Australia and former CEO and MD, Origin Energy) and Richard Bolt (Vice-President - Strategy & Innovation, Swinburne University and former Secretary, Victorian Department of Economic Development Jobs, Transport and Resources), to discuss Australia’s energy future. false full 7 1 061e17e8-8ffc-454c-8d17-ac1e725af34f The future of smart regulation Nous Group principals and regulatory experts Claire Noone and Simon Smith join guest speakers Vanessa Beggs (Chief Operating Officer, Australian Banking Association) and Rose Webb (Deputy Secretary of the Better Regulation Division and Commissioner for NSW Fair Trading) to tackle the national regulation debate. Together, the panel explore how Australia can improve its approach to regulation and achieve the best possible balance between minimising compliance burdens and protecting consumers and businesses, and touch on high-profile examples of complex regulatory challenges in recent years. For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter. 

Guests: Vanessa Beggs, Rose Webb, Simon Smith

Hosted by: Claire Noone

]]> Thu, 5 Dec 2019 02:37:00 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/future-of-smart-regulation-qGL5G91c Nous Group principals and regulatory experts Claire Noone and Simon Smith join guest speakers Vanessa Beggs (Chief Operating Officer, Australian Banking Association) and Rose Webb (Deputy Secretary of the Better Regulation Division and Commissioner for NSW Fair Trading) to tackle the national regulation debate. Together, the panel explore how Australia can improve its approach to regulation and achieve the best possible balance between minimising compliance burdens and protecting consumers and businesses, and touch on high-profile examples of complex regulatory challenges in recent years. For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter. 

Guests: Vanessa Beggs, Rose Webb, Simon Smith

Hosted by: Claire Noone

]]> The future of smart regulation Nous Group 00:32:27 Nous Group principals Claire Noone and Simon Smith join guest speakers Vanessa Beggs (Chief Operating Officer, Australian Banking Association) and Rose Webb (Deputy Secretary of the Better Regulation Division and Commissioner for NSW Fair Trading) to discuss ideas for smarter regulation in Australia across a variety of sectors to restore and build confidence and trust between consumers, businesses and governments. Nous Group principals Claire Noone and Simon Smith join guest speakers Vanessa Beggs (Chief Operating Officer, Australian Banking Association) and Rose Webb (Deputy Secretary of the Better Regulation Division and Commissioner for NSW Fair Trading) to discuss ideas for smarter regulation in Australia across a variety of sectors to restore and build confidence and trust between consumers, businesses and governments. future, policy, community, regulators, regulation, government, australia, challenges false full 6 1 a7df2a1e-3a4b-48ac-aa26-70c7ce44f2a5 Energy transitions: How Australia can move to a future of clean, cheap and reliable power Energy wars have been a fact of life in Australian politics for years, and we are still a long way from an energy policy that meets the triple-pronged objectives of clean, cheap and reliable power. So to get there, what is the right form of regulation? How can energy consumers be encouraged to improve energy productivity? And what can we learn from overseas, particularly from Germany as it grapples with similar challenges?

You can find out more about Simon and our work in the utilities sector on our website. 

Nous is an award-winning management consulting firm. We partner with leaders across Australia and the UK to shape world class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. If you have a grand challenge or agenda to advance, we want to partner with you.

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]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:49:57 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-energy-transitions-ycQrbVTN Energy wars have been a fact of life in Australian politics for years, and we are still a long way from an energy policy that meets the triple-pronged objectives of clean, cheap and reliable power. So to get there, what is the right form of regulation? How can energy consumers be encouraged to improve energy productivity? And what can we learn from overseas, particularly from Germany as it grapples with similar challenges?

You can find out more about Simon and our work in the utilities sector on our website. 

Nous is an award-winning management consulting firm. We partner with leaders across Australia and the UK to shape world class businesses, effective governments and empowered communities. If you have a grand challenge or agenda to advance, we want to partner with you.

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

]]> Energy transitions: How Australia can move to a future of clean, cheap and reliable power Nous Group 00:24:43 On this episode of NousCast we speak to Simon Smith, the leader of the Nous Group’ Utilities, Environment, Infrastructure and Resources practice. The topic for the discussion is “Energy transitions: How Australia can move to a future of clean, cheap and reliable power”. On this episode of NousCast we speak to Simon Smith, the leader of the Nous Group’ Utilities, Environment, Infrastructure and Resources practice. The topic for the discussion is “Energy transitions: How Australia can move to a future of clean, cheap and reliable power”. utilities, public policy, nous group, nous, energy false full 5 1 99ade74c-b813-4450-8a72-2ced38e0e87c What does the future hold for regional Australia? Guest speakers Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Secretary for the Regional and Territories Group at the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities; Councillor Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville, QLD; and Dr Rebecca Huntley, Author and Principal at social research firm Vox Populi Research join Simon Smith, Principal at Nous Group and former NSW Department of Industry secretary and Dr Prins Ralston, Principal and leader of Nous’ Queensland practice discuss the future for regional Australia. The panel examines both the greatest challenges and most promising opportunities for Australia’s regional and rural areas that outwardly reflect the core of our national character.  Regional hubs power and nourish the nation, providing many of those living in our cities with the quality of life that urban-dwelling Australians have come to expect. However, more often Australia’s regions are discussed in our capital cities in the context of natural disasters, challenging social issues, alienated voters, and slow or declining business growth. Collectively, the panel explore what a prosperous future for regional Australia could look like. For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.
 

]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:02:45 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Tanya Smith, Simon Smith, Rachel Bacon, Jenny Hill, Rebecca Huntley, Prins Ralston) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep4-0tu1AsrQ Guest speakers Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Secretary for the Regional and Territories Group at the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities; Councillor Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville, QLD; and Dr Rebecca Huntley, Author and Principal at social research firm Vox Populi Research join Simon Smith, Principal at Nous Group and former NSW Department of Industry secretary and Dr Prins Ralston, Principal and leader of Nous’ Queensland practice discuss the future for regional Australia. The panel examines both the greatest challenges and most promising opportunities for Australia’s regional and rural areas that outwardly reflect the core of our national character.  Regional hubs power and nourish the nation, providing many of those living in our cities with the quality of life that urban-dwelling Australians have come to expect. However, more often Australia’s regions are discussed in our capital cities in the context of natural disasters, challenging social issues, alienated voters, and slow or declining business growth. Collectively, the panel explore what a prosperous future for regional Australia could look like. For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.
 

]]> What does the future hold for regional Australia? Tanya Smith, Simon Smith, Rachel Bacon, Jenny Hill, Rebecca Huntley, Prins Ralston 00:46:49 Guest speakers Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Secretary for the Regional and Territories Group at the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities; Councillor Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville, QLD; and Dr Rebecca Huntley, Author and Principal at social research firm Vox Populi Research discuss the core challenges and opportunities for our regional communities and ask the question - what does the future hold for regional Australia?  Nous Group Principals Simon Smith, who was former NSW Department of Industry Secretary, and Dr Prins Ralston, who leads the firm’s Queensland practice, also provide their expert insights to the debate.   Guest speakers Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Secretary for the Regional and Territories Group at the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities; Councillor Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville, QLD; and Dr Rebecca Huntley, Author and Principal at social research firm Vox Populi Research discuss the core challenges and opportunities for our regional communities and ask the question - what does the future hold for regional Australia?  Nous Group Principals Simon Smith, who was former NSW Department of Industry Secretary, and Dr Prins Ralston, who leads the firm’s Queensland practice, also provide their expert insights to the debate.   rural, future, regional, communities, australia, challenges, industries, growth, opportunities, employment false full 4 1 245e8ab9-4ab4-4b8d-98ef-25b891f63f08 Untapped, Unsaid, Unheard: Part II Guest speakers Justin Mohamed, Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, and Joumanah El Matrah, CEO of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss the continuing barriers to inclusion for Australians from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The panel discusses how the dangers of discrimination and unconscious bias hold back individuals, companies, communities, and the country as a whole. Justin and Joumanah share their personal stories of facing racism, suspicion and exclusion and going on to become leaders in their fields, and share their advice for how these dangerous and restrictive attitudes can be dismantled and eventually eradicated. Collectively, the panel discusses how Australian organisations can create and sustain equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to contribute and thrive in their workplace, thereby building stronger businesses and communities, and eventually a stronger nation, piece by piece.

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

Guests: Tim Orton, Deb May, Justin Mohamed, Joumanah El Matrah
Hosted by: Deb May

]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2019 04:36:53 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-3-temp-title-hH1qAwhP Guest speakers Justin Mohamed, Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, and Joumanah El Matrah, CEO of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss the continuing barriers to inclusion for Australians from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The panel discusses how the dangers of discrimination and unconscious bias hold back individuals, companies, communities, and the country as a whole. Justin and Joumanah share their personal stories of facing racism, suspicion and exclusion and going on to become leaders in their fields, and share their advice for how these dangerous and restrictive attitudes can be dismantled and eventually eradicated. Collectively, the panel discusses how Australian organisations can create and sustain equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to contribute and thrive in their workplace, thereby building stronger businesses and communities, and eventually a stronger nation, piece by piece.

For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

Guests: Tim Orton, Deb May, Justin Mohamed, Joumanah El Matrah
Hosted by: Deb May

]]> Untapped, Unsaid, Unheard: Part II Nous Group 00:33:02 Guest speakers Justin Mohamed, the Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, and Joumanah El Matrah, CEO of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss diversity and the power of inclusion as a means of realising the potential of the untapped, unsaid and unheard in Part II of this extended discussion. Guest speakers Justin Mohamed, the Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, and Joumanah El Matrah, CEO of the Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss diversity and the power of inclusion as a means of realising the potential of the untapped, unsaid and unheard in Part II of this extended discussion. diversity, sexuality, discrimination, multiculturalism, lgbt, lgbtqia, lgbtqi+, racism, inclusion, multicultural false full 3 1 a49ea13e-3d2c-4266-918f-20ef327b910d Untapped, Unsaid, Unheard: Part I Guest speakers Kevin Stone, CEO of the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability, and Ro Allen, Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss the challenges to diversity in modern Australia. The panel discusses the many benefits of working to consciously and intentionally overcome those challenges and improve the meaningful inclusion of people from diverse backgrounds, focusing on the experiences of disabled people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kevin and Ro share their personal stories of facing the challenges of discrimination, unconscious bias and apathy, eventually becoming champions for their communities and helping others follow in their footsteps. Collectively, the panel discusses how best to tap into the wide and varied range of experiences, backgrounds and expertise available in Australia to deliver the best possible outcomes for organisations, our communities and our nation.
For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

Guests: Tim Orton, Deb May, Kevin Stone, Ro Allen
Hosted by: Deb May

]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2019 04:29:16 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/ep2-temp-name-8DOlNY2M Guest speakers Kevin Stone, CEO of the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability, and Ro Allen, Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss the challenges to diversity in modern Australia. The panel discusses the many benefits of working to consciously and intentionally overcome those challenges and improve the meaningful inclusion of people from diverse backgrounds, focusing on the experiences of disabled people and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kevin and Ro share their personal stories of facing the challenges of discrimination, unconscious bias and apathy, eventually becoming champions for their communities and helping others follow in their footsteps. Collectively, the panel discusses how best to tap into the wide and varied range of experiences, backgrounds and expertise available in Australia to deliver the best possible outcomes for organisations, our communities and our nation.
For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.

Guests: Tim Orton, Deb May, Kevin Stone, Ro Allen
Hosted by: Deb May

]]> Untapped, Unsaid, Unheard: Part I Nous Group 00:34:38 Guest speakers Kevin Stone, CEO of the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability, and Ro Allen, Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss diversity and the power of inclusion as a means of realising the potential of the untapped, unsaid and unheard in Australian workplaces in Part I of this extended discussion. Guest speakers Kevin Stone, CEO of the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability, and Ro Allen, Victorian Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, join Nous Group’s Tim Orton and Deb May to discuss diversity and the power of inclusion as a means of realising the potential of the untapped, unsaid and unheard in Australian workplaces in Part I of this extended discussion. diversity, sexuality, disabled, lgbt, lgbtqia, lgbtqi+, disability, inclusion, gender false full 2 1 5d8709a8-43a9-4f86-957a-b6edc49e5262 Prosperity and Security Guest expert Dr Don Russell, a former prime ministerial adviser, joins Nous Founder and Managing Director Tim Orton, Chief Economist Dr Jenny Gordon, and Principal Anthony Bubalo to discuss tensions between Australia’s national security and economic prosperity. The panel discusses how Australian governments, businesses, NGOs and universities should navigate our complex relationship with China.
China is Australia’s biggest export market, our largest source of tourism, a major foreign investor and our biggest agricultural goods market. It is also looming adversary, with tensions between China and the United States creating an uncertain outlook for Australia’s security relationships.
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Guests: Tim Orton, Dr Don Russell, Dr Jenny Gordon, Anthony Bubalo
Hosted by: Anthony Bubalo

]]> Wed, 1 May 2019 06:51:01 +0000 events@nousgroup.com.au (Nous Group) https://nouscast.simplecast.com/episodes/1-NCVChonk Guest expert Dr Don Russell, a former prime ministerial adviser, joins Nous Founder and Managing Director Tim Orton, Chief Economist Dr Jenny Gordon, and Principal Anthony Bubalo to discuss tensions between Australia’s national security and economic prosperity. The panel discusses how Australian governments, businesses, NGOs and universities should navigate our complex relationship with China.
China is Australia’s biggest export market, our largest source of tourism, a major foreign investor and our biggest agricultural goods market. It is also looming adversary, with tensions between China and the United States creating an uncertain outlook for Australia’s security relationships.
For more insights from Nous Group, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, visit our website and sign up to our newsletter.
Guests: Tim Orton, Dr Don Russell, Dr Jenny Gordon, Anthony Bubalo
Hosted by: Anthony Bubalo

]]> Prosperity and Security Nous Group 00:50:25 Former prime ministerial adviser Dr Don Russell joins Nous Group’s Tim Orton, Dr Jenny Gordon, and Anthony Bubalo to discuss Australia’s national security and prosperity in an era of an assertive China and an ambivalent United States. Former prime ministerial adviser Dr Don Russell joins Nous Group’s Tim Orton, Dr Jenny Gordon, and Anthony Bubalo to discuss Australia’s national security and prosperity in an era of an assertive China and an ambivalent United States. false full 1 1