The Inner Chief

The Inner Chief

The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice. https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

Episodes

October 13, 2025 β€’ 9 mins

β€œYour values and philosophy about why you do things are your North Star; without them your decisions will be wishy-washy.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

This Mini Chief episode features Neil Craig...

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β€œChiefs who take a one-size-fits-all approach to leadership will ALWAYS end up failing.”

Chief, today I'm diving into one of the most powerful models in business performance and leadership: the Fix, Reset, Grow, Change the Game journey map.

This is the framework I use with almost every executive or organisation I coach.

It gives you clarity, confidence and direction as a leader by...

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β€œIt's not about you, but it's all about you. If you're able to think that way, you'll get feedback when you need it without asking for it and you'll be amazed how many problems just go away.”

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It's AFL grand final week so we're bringing you a Best of Series episode from 2019 with Neil Craig, former AFL Head Coach, on high performance environments, your North Star and decision-making under pressure.

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β€œBuilding an operating rhythm and sticking to it requires energy and fortitude.”

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Chief, today I'm going to talk about three important tips to help you bring your operating rhythm to life and to ensure that it is high impact and drives results consistently.

I'm also going to talk through three of the most classic problems that executives face when trying to implement a new one or...

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β€œTo win your people’s hearts and minds, you have to have a compelling vision or proposition to offer them.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

This Mini Chief episode features George Hunt, Former CIO o...

β€œIf you think your people aren't using AI, you would be in denial.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

This Mini Chief episode features Kate Newey, HR Chief of Adaptalift Group.

Her full episo...

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β€œThe one analogy I use for technology change programs is that we're trying to upgrade an aircraft whilst it's in flight. This allows people to understand the risk profile.”

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In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with George Hunt, former CIO of the Year, on winning hearts and minds, technology as a strategy, and the little things of leadership.

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β€œIt's really important to keep a sense of humour, especially if you're in a stressful environment. Show people that you're human.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

This Mini Chief episode features Linda ...

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β€œHR is such a diverse role. At any given time we see people at their worst, and people at their best. We’re expected to be lawyers and are constantly making commercial decisions.”

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In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Kate Newey, HR Chief of Adaptalift Group, on The secret life of HR professionals, having it all and AI in the workplace.

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β€œHR has shifted towards partnering with the business as a trusted advisor to the executive team, as people have started to realise the value of human capital.”

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Linda Carroll, Chief People Officer of G8 Education, on driving business success through the development of your people.

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β€œThere's work guilt because you worry that you're not delivering 100%. There's guilt that you're not being the best mum possible. So, it really is guilt on all fronts if you're not careful.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their fu...

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β€œWhen you develop all three traits, you become bulletproof. You create momentum, confidence, and long-term impact.”

Chief, today we dive into what I consider to be a core framework that I’ve observed after working with hundreds of top-tier executives and CEOs through the podcast and our day job at Chief Maker over a number of years.

These three traits keep showing up, without fail, in every hi...

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β€œYou’ve got to get yourself in a position to exit, and then give yourself the time to exit properly. The biggest advice I give sellers is to not be in a rush to sell.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

Th...

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β€œThere's work guilt because you worry that you're not delivering 100%. There's guilt that you're not being the best mum possible. So, it really is guilt on all fronts if you're not careful.”

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In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with Nicolette Rubinsztein AM, Professional Board member and author, on removing guilt, building female confidence, and overcoming busy-ness.

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β€œYou’ve got to get yourself into a position to exit and then put time on your side. Don't be in a rush to sell, but when you are ready, put a deadline in place for buyers to make an offer.”

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Dean Salakas, former Party People CEO, on Being sale-ready, forecasting like a CFO, and selling confidently on your terms.

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β€œImagine any city with 50% job losses, it's a completely different place. I don't see governments getting things ready. It's going to take time.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

This Mini Chief episode ...

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β€œWe need to get better, better, better at core. Not newer, bigger, different.”

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Chief, today we cover something that is absolutely dominating everyone’s thoughts in a hyper-distracted world, and that is cutting out the noise and getting back to strategic intent and focus.

Executive teams are under relentless pressure; from technological change, shifting workforce expectations, an...

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β€œBy the time that person's come to work, it's cost them 50 bucks for transport, lunch, coffee. So what is the experience they’re going to get going into work for a day, because they could easily just stay at home.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute sn...

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β€œI think the internet will be gone. AIs will have all the information and entertainment for us whenever we want.”

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Professor Joel Pearson, Director of the Future Minds Lab, on Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI revolution, and De-risking innovation.

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β€œThe 80/20 curve also applies to time: 1% of your time produces 50% of all your productivity.”

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This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode.

This Mini Chief episode features Perry Marshall, Author and Sales & Mar...

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