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March 2, 2025 71 mins

This weeks episode is a little different. We now how many people have encountered challenges and their individual ways that they have overcome them, but how does a professional suggest we approach resilience and struggle? Dr. Adam Fraser, a human performance researcher and consultant, helps organisations build a high-performance culture to thrive in our demanding environment. Passionate about research, he collaborates with universities across the Asia Pacific and is believed to be the only keynote speaker whose presentations have been scientifically measured for impact. Over the past decade, he has delivered more than 1,500 presentations to over half a million people globally, working with top companies such as CBA, Westpac, Telstra, IBM, and PwC. He is also the author of four best-selling books, including Strive and The Third Space.

Dr. Fraser specializes in topics such as performance psychology, productivity, leadership, team engagement, work-life balance, and high-performing cultures. His expertise has made him a sought-after media personality, with appearances in publications like AFR, SMH, CEO Magazine, and Reader’s Digest, as well as on television programs like Sunrise, The Morning Show, and Today. He has also hosted regular radio segments on ABC and Sky Business.

In this episode he shares:

  • His experience meeting his mentor and how intense it was
  • What his book strive is all about
  • His opinion on why we are not holding people accountable
  • His advice on how to have challenging conversations
  • How we can better support people and hold them accountable
  • The difference between staying in challenges vs traumatic struggles
  • The importance of rest and recovery
  • The gender differences when it comes to burn out and recovery

 

Key Quotes

“When we don’t have struggle it can be really dysfunctional.”

“To learn anything you have to be uncomfortable.”

“The benefits of a holiday disappear after 3 weeks.”

 

More about

Learn more on his website or follow him on facebook, instagram and linkedin.

 

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