What's new in technology and how can your business stay ahead of the game? Moe Ali, Group Vice President of Gartner ANZ, talks to Duff about cyber-security, the importance of incorporating technology insights and information to the core of business management, and how to avoid, "The Trough of Disillusionment." Gartner is the world's leading informa…

What is a lobbyist? Who uses lobbyists? What value do lobbying firms add? Answering these questions with our host Duff Watkins is Matthew Hingerty, CEO & Managing Director at Barton Deakin. Matthew Hingerty is one of the most experienced political and industry figures working in government relations consulting in Australia. He leads Barton Deakin’s…

Did you know some of the research conducted in space makes our lives on Earth better? Interested in learning more? Join host Duff Watkins and our guest Robert M. Lightfoot Jr. on this episode of the How Business Really Works Podcast. Robert Lightfoot is NASA’s Acting Administrator, a role he added January 20 in addition to his permanent position fo…

Welcome to the last How Business Really Works episode of 2017. In this edition we will be listening to some of our past best discussions on self improvement. Our guests include Andre Alphonso, Sue Langley, Nathan Williams, Allan Parker and our hosts Dr Duff Watkins and Michael Schoettler. Andre Alphonso of The Ariel Group Australia discusses your p…

On this episode of our How Business Really Works Podcast, Michael Kelly joins host Duff Watkins to discuss what you have to do to be heard. Michael Kelly is the founder and the director of Kelly Speech Communication. His work focuses on helping his clients in three key areas: 1. Business pitch consulting 2. Executive personal communication consulti…

Joining host Duff Watkins on this How Business Really Works episode is Mark Schenk, Managing Director, Anecdote International Pty Ltd. Mark left the Air Force in 1998 after a 20-year career as a logistics officer. His foray into the consulting world took a surprising twist when he stumbled across the incredible natural power of stories. This led to…

Everybody wants better infrastructure. Have you wondered why this is such a hot topic? Joining our host Duff Watkins on this HBRW episode is Mark Moseley, Chief Operating Office, Global Infrastructure Hub. Launched by the G20 in 2014, the Global Infrastructure Hub has a mandate to grow the global pipeline of quality, bankable infrastructure project…

Every human being on earth was born with a preference for simplicity, businesses that recognise this benefit greatly. Joining our podcast host Michael Schoettler today is Ken Segall. Ken Segall worked closely with Steve Jobs for over 12 years as his ad agency creative director spanning NeXT and Apple. He led the creative team behind Apple’s famous …

Did you know the things that naturally attracts and supports female participation in the work force in simpler than you may think? It isn't about a positive gender bias and it isn't simply about having a female GM, it comes down to not making assumptions and creating a progressive work environment. To hear more, listen in as Kirsten O'Doherty and D…

How you make people feel is much more important than what you say or what you do. Our podcast guest today, Jeremy Carter, Chief Enthusiasm Officer, Rapport Leadership International joins Duff Watkins to discuss why you should take this into account. Rapport Leadership International has a thirty year track record of offering unique and challenging l…

Is your office secure? Is it safe? Is your building, school, airport, jail, hotel secure? Smart technology is upgrading rapidly. Joining host Duff Watkins on this How Business Really Works podcast is Mark Dunn, General Manager of Honeywell Building Solutions, Australia/NZ. Listen in to learn how we've come a long way from the security guard and ala…

What's your message? Is your pitch turning prospects away? On this episode of AmCham's How Business Really Works podcast host Duff Watkins discusses why a great pitch or message is more important than ever with guest Nathan Williams. Nathan Williams holds a Master of Management from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and presents regularly…

Nobody makes it through life without allies; whether it's business or politics, everybody needs them. On this episode of AmCham's How Business Really Works podcast host Duff Watkins discusses the US Australian alliance and what its going to be like for the next 75 years with guest Consul General, Valerie Fowler. Valerie Crites Fowler is a career me…

Can a CEO be a scientist? Can a scientist be a CEO? Have you ever wondered what science knows about business? What do they contribute? A lot more than you are probably aware of! Joining us on our How Business Really works is Dr Larry Marshall, Chief Executive, CSIRO. Dr Larry Marshall is Chief Executive of CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency…

Have you ever wanted to expand your business overseas? Wondering how you can even start? Find out on this AmCham podcast, where we hear from Bruno Mascart, the Managing Partner of Asia Pacific of Altios International. A leading global advisory firm focused on international expansion and cross-border investments, Alitos International aids companies …

Wonder how the economy is affected by international trade? Questioning how the Trump administration will change trade policy? Find out on this AmCham "How Business Really Works" podcast. Guest Nate Olson discusses hard-hitting issues involving trade in the 21st century, trade under Trump, and changes to the TPP with host Duff Watkins. Nate Olson is…

Are you wondering how anthropology and business strategy can coincide? Listen in on this AmCham "How Business Really Works" podcast to gain insight on this powerful business tool with guest Douglas "DJ" Belton and host Duff Watkins. DJ works as a Senior Design Researcher for PwC Australia in the Experience Centre, conducting research to inform stra…

Today you’ll learn why Australian veterans are taking over corporate Australia and could be one of the best hires you ever make! Discussing this with host Duff Watkins is Tom Moore, Managing Director and CEO, WithYouWithMe. WithYouWithMe is the brain child of Tom Moore, a veteran who has deep experience in the transition process. As Managing Direct…

Joining our host Duff Watkins is guest Mike Iarossi, Managing Director, Redshift Consulting. Mike has a diverse background, which includes experience as a former member of the U.S. Special Operations, behavioural therapist, entrepreneur and as an innovation consultant; where he’s led engagements across multiple industries including manufacturing, l…

Joining our host Duff Watkins today is guest Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. James Carouso. Mr. Carouso is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor. He arrived in Canberra in July 2016 as the Deputy Chief of Mission, and assumed the role of Chargé upon the departure of Ambassador John Berry in September 2016. This is Mr. C…

Did you know that many infrastructure projects are completed late, over budget and unsuccessfully? So many that government and financial institutions expect and now plan for poor performance, but it doesn't have to be that way. Today you'll discover that there are no cheap ports. Building, operating and running a port is costly... but is it cost ef…

On this episode of AmCham's 'How Business Really Works' podcast we discuss the high cost of low performance with our guest Mark Langley, President and CEO, Project Management Institute (PMI). You will learn how to drive change in your organisation that will increase efficiency, you'll hear how the trend to find champions in project management in or…

Are you aware of the importance and impact that ports have on your life? It's greater than you think! Joining us on this episode of AmCham's 'How Business Really Works' Podcast is Guillaume Lucci, Vice President and Director of Global Engineering at International Container Terminal Services, Inc. You'll learn how 90% of the world’s trade is seaborn…

Today we turn to politics, in particular, US politics. Joining us today for a special extended episode is Australia's 'go-to guy' for deciphering US politics Dr David Smith, Academic Director and Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, United States Studies Centre. David Smith is jointly appointed between the US Studies Centre and …

Negotiating, it’s something everyone does every day. Our guest today, Allan Parker, shares three little words that are the key to unlocking our potential in negotiating better while also having more productive conversations. Would, could, might. What could we do? What might we do? What would you do if there was something that you always wanted to d…

On today's podcast you'll explore a roadmap for developing positive leaders underpinned by positive psychology, how leaders can become positive energizers and catalysts for organisational change and stratergies leaders can employ to create a positive culture and thriving performance in individuals, teams and the whole organisation with our host Mic…

If you're interested in seeing why developing and implementing a disciplined, focused and energetic strategy for brands is the key to business success then this podcast is for you! Joining us on this podcast episode is Garry Browne AM, CEO and Managing Director, Stuart Alexander & Co. Garry has forged a career as an expert in transforming organisat…

Are you interested in learning dramatic techniques to influence, motivate and inspire others? Our podcast guest today, Andre Alphonso of The Ariel Group Australia will give you insights on where these techniques can be drawn from. Andre will let you know how you can bring out your best in high-stake interactions through personal presence and he wil…

Welcome to the second part of our 2016 highlights. The episode brings sound advice from some of our previously recorded special guests. You'll hear from: Andy Vesey, Managing Director and CEO AGL Eneregy as he discusses the value businesses offer consumers and how it is evolving. Moe Ali, Group Vice President for Gartner Australia and New Zealand w…

In this Christmas Special Podcast we hear from Dr Duff Watkins, Steve Schmidt - Vice Chairman Public Affairs at Edelman, Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich, Matt Bai - National Political Columnist at Yahoo! News, Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval and Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe. Thank you for your continued support of thi…

Cory Middleton today speaks to our host Duff Watkins about your 'A Game' and the hidden forces that are shaping it. Do you have an A Game? Can you find your A Game? Listen in to hear all about it! Dr Cory Middleton is an internationally recognised mental toughness expert, speaker and mindset coach (Performance Psychologist) providing performance en…

Today our host Duff Watkins learns how a business of style stays in style with his guest Andy Lew, Managing Director Asia Pacific at Brooks Brothers. You'll learn how America's original clothier has survived in every changing, sometime turbulent, global economic environment for 198 years. You'll also find out why 39 out of 44 US Presidents wear one…

Our host Duff Watkins speaks with the 72nd Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe on this podcast episode. Since being sworn-into office, Governor McAuliffe has aggressively focused on building a new Virginia economy. Whether traveling to Bedford or Beijing, Governor McAuliffe has made it clear that his number one priority is economic development an…

Chris Heathcote CEO of the Global Infrastructure Hub discusses why infrastructure is so important for every society with our host Duff Watkins. Find out why everyone wants a piece of the infrastructure pie. Chris Heathcote was appointed CEO of the Global Infrastructure Hub in June 2015. Chris brings a wealth of knowledge in infrastructure, develope…

Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval speaks to our podcast host Duff Watkins on ' The New Nevada' on our podcast today. You'll learn how the 'driest state in the U.S.' leads the Nation in water innovation, why and how Nevada is the lighthouse for Economic Development and much more. Brian Sandoval was elected the 30th Governor of Nevada in 2010 and re…

Have you ever wondered how a company chooses a charity? Did you know a company should research which company they should support in the exact same way they would research a company to go into business partnership with? Learn all about this and more in today's podcast with our host Duff Watkins Judy Tanna who is the National Major Donor Manager at T…

Our podcast host today Robert Hossary, General Manager NSW/ACT at The American Chamber of Commerce discusses 'Authentic Leadership' with guest Gavin Fox-Smith, Managing Director at Johnson & Johnson Medical ANZ and AmCham Governor. Mr Fox-Smith joined Johnson & Johnson Medical Australia/NZ in 1997 as a Regional Business Director and in February 201…

What does trust mean to you? To Keith Dugdale, Duff Watkins' guest on today's podcast, trust is what matters and without it, everything becomes suspicious. Keith is a successful author, business coach and international speaker on client relationships and building trust in business. He is the co-author of the best-selling “Smarter Selling: How to gr…

In this episode, Duff discusses the 'US Election Reality Show' with Matt Bai, National Political Columnist, Yahoo! News. Matt Bai is the national political columnist for Yahoo! News, where his “Political World” column appears every Thursday. Before joining Yahoo at the end of 2013, he was the chief political correspondent for the New York Times Mag…

Everyone has a story and everyone needs to know how to tell their business story. Today Duff Watkins and his guest Alan Weiss will discuss why and how you need to tell this story. Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker and author. His consulting firm Summit Consulting Group, Inc. attracts clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz and m…

Duff's guest today is fellow AmCham Governor Nick Abrahams, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright. Nick is a corporate and commercial lawyer based in Sydney. He is deeply involved in the Australian technology sector as a lawyer, adviser, non-executive director, former Dotcom entrepreneur and investor. He has worked on over $3 Billion of TMT-related transa…

Today our podcast will take us deep into "The Murky World of Immigration" with our host Duff Watkins and his guest Nikki Dryden of Fragomen Worldwide. Fragomen is the world's leading global immigration services provider advising on all aspects of immigration law and global mobility. The firm represents a wide range of companies and emerging busines…

Are you tech savvy? Do you really have what it takes to succeed in this digital age, or do you just think you do? Today our host Duff Watkins discusses all this and more with Moe Ali, Group Vice President for Gartner Australia and New Zealand. Gartner is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. They deliver the tech…

Today our host Duff Watkins has two guests; Patrick Fazzone and Geoff Short as they discuss the facts and fictions about the TPP. Patrick Fazzone is the Managing Partner of Washington D.C. based law firm, Montgomery Fazzone LLC, involved in commercial transaction and international trade law. They are specially in the Asia-Pacific region. Patrick is…

Duff's guest today is Former U.S. Ambassador to Australia, Jeffrey Bleich, Jeff is now a partner in the Public Policy and Regulations practice at Dentons one of the worlds largest law firms. Jeff served four years as U.S. Ambassador to Australia and also as special counsel to President Obama in the White House. His law practice is focused on intern…

Are you involved in international trade? Does your company trade internationally? Well then this podcast is for you! Today's podcast is about Geopolitical Risk and Duff's guest today is David Wildman, prior Managing Director at Forensic and Litigation Consulting. The Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice at FTI Consulting provides multidiscip…

Today Duff's guest is Alan Claire, Director at Cox Purtell. They will discuss the war for talent, or 'recruitment in the digital age' ... Recruiters, we don't need no stinking recruiters. You'll hear how the digital age hasn't killed recruitment and why it won't. Alan’s external focus at Cox Purtell is on high level client engagement, major account…

Duff’s guest today is Robert Ishak, Co Founder, Chairman and Principal at William Roberts Lawyers. William Roberts is a dynamic and innovative law firm with a focus on dispute resolution, litigation and personal, commercial and property transactions. The firm commenced in 2005 and now has offices across Australia and in Singapore. Robert’s manageme…

Today, join our host Duff Watkins to hear insights on innovation from Brad Furber as they discuss when the best time to plant an Oak Tree is. Brad Furber was hired in late 2014 to design, launch and operate the Michael Crouch Innovation Centre at UNSW Australia where he is now the COO. The Michael Crouch Innovation Centre is a hub for Innovators. S…

Today our host Duff Watkins has two guests; Geoff Short and Patrick Fazzone as they discuss costs and barriers of International Trade. Geoff is the Managing Director of TANDA International where he works as an International Trade Lawyer. His company is involved in trade advocacy, consultancy, and Geoff is involved with both the Trade and Government…