The Evolved Leadership Podcast
At the Evolved Leadership Podcast, we talk to successful business owners and executives who make the world a better place. David McDermott is the host of the Evolved Leadership podcast. David’s inspiration for the podcast came from a life-changing experience during his involvement in a youth leadership charity in his early twenties that challenged ambitious young leaders to not only achieve personal success as leaders in the world, but to also lead their organisations to give back to humanity in a meaningful way. After that experience David spent two decades coaching and consulting to a wide range of organisations in both the private and social sectors, where it became quickly obvious to him that his most satisfying coaching engagements occurred when he worked with leaders who had a meaningful purpose and mission that they were focused on in the organisations they led. The Evolved Leadership approach combines David's experience of what it takes to lead a successful enterprise, with his deep belief that the definition of a truly effective leader in today's world must include making the world a better place in a meaningful and practical way, at scale. David is also the CEO of Evolved Strategy, a business and executive coaching firm dedicated to empowering leaders to run successful organisations and to demonstrate an Evolved Leadership approach to their work in the world. This includes coaching development work that helps leaders to think strategically, develop a meaningful organisational purpose, and lead high-performing teams. The Evolved Leadership podcast is part of the Evolved Leadership Project, a research study of 100 interviews with successful business owners and executives who contribute positively to the uplift of the planet both as individuals and through the organisations they lead. The study aims to show that leaders and organisations who focus on contribution as well as profit, achieve much more satisfying outcomes for everyone they interact with, both internally and externally. Check out our podcast episodes and enjoy this storehouse of leadership wisdom from successful business owners and executives who are showing the world what it takes live as an Evolved Leader. To browse our wide range of articles and resources, as well as other podcast episodes, go to: https://www.evolvedstrategy.com.au
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#24 Leaning Into Difficulty, with Richard Boele, Chief Purpose Officer at KPMG Australia
My guest in this episode is Richard Boele. Richard is the Chief Purpose Officer for KPMG Australia and a Partner at KPMG Banarra, a team within KPMG that focuses on Human Rights and Social Impact.
Ri…
#23 Law, Leadership & Bitcoin Mining, with Tom Hughes, General Counsel at Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc
My guest in this episode is Tom Hughes, Tom is currently General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin miner, Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc, and before that he was Head of Gr…
#22 Creating A World Without Waste, with Ryan Swenson, CEO of Circonomy
My guest in this episode is Ryan Swenson, CEO at Circonomy, a social-enterprise with a purpose to create a world without waste, including human potential, by scaling circular solutions to mobile dorm…
#21 Artificial Intelligence And Leadership In Today's World, with Ross Farrelly, Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for IBM Asia Pacific
My guest is Ross Farrelly. Ross is the Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for IBM Asia Pacific. He works with companies throughout the region to develop and execute on their strateg…
#20 The Business Of Surfing, with Aaron Trevis, CEO and Founder of Surf Lakes
The Business Of Surfing, with Aaron Trevis, CEO and Founder of Surf Lakes
My guest today is Aaron Trevis. Aaron is the CEO and Founder of Surf Lakes, a company which provides a technologically advanc…
#19 Using AI & Machine Learning To Guide Strategic Change, with Annalie Killian, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Sparks & Honey
Using AI & Machine Learning To Guide Strategic Change, with Annalie Killian, VP of Strategic Partnerships, Sparks & Honey
My guest today is Annalie Killian. Since 2016, Annalie has led the Strategic …
#18 Using The Art Of Rhetoric To Solve Complex Organisational And Global Problems, with Tony Golsby-Smith, Founder and former CEO of 2nd Road
My guest is Tony Golsby-Smith. Tony is the founder and former CEO of 2nd Road, a strategic innovation consultancy that Tony built over two decades and eventually sold to Accenture.
Some of the highlig…
#17 Radical Collaboration With Competitors & Recovering From A Factory Fire, with Rob Coombs, Managing Director Of Interface Australia
My guest is Rob Coombs. Rob is the Managing Director of Interface Australia, part of the global group of this major commercial flooring manufacturer. Rob leads Interface’s business operations in Aust…
#16 Bali Bombings, International Speaking & Sending $30million Directly To The Disadvantaged, with Peter Baines OAM, Founder of Hands Across The Water
My guest is Peter Baines. Peter is a renowned international speaker, addressing corporate leadership groups on the theme of Leading In and Through Crisis. He is the Founder of Hands Across The Water,…
#15 How To Make Money That Makes Other People's Lives Better At The Same Time, with Alex Debney, Partner at Conscious Investment Management
My guest is Alex Debney. Alex is a partner at Conscious Investment Management, an investment manager focused on making investments that improve lives.
Some of the highlights of our conversation inclu…
#14 Profit Is King But The Multiplier Is Queen, with Marc Johnstone, Global Partner at the Shirlaws Group
Profit Is King But The Multiplier Is Queen, with Marc Johnstone, Global Partner at the Shirlaws Group
My guest today is Marc Johnstone, Global Partner at the Shirlaws Group. Shirlaws helps SME busines…
#13 Using Inclusive Design To Improve The Experience of People Of Disadvantage, with Manisha Amin, CEO of the Centre for Inclusive Design
My guest in this episode is Dr Manisha Amin. Manisha is the CEO of the Centre for Inclusive Design, a social enterprise that helps companies to build and design products, services and policies that a…
#12 A Ground-Breaking Approach To Biotech Innovation, with Anthony Liveris, CEO of Proto Axiom
My guest in this episode is Anthony Liveris. Anthony is the CEO of Proto Axiom, Australia's pre-eminent biotechnology incubator.
Biotechnology, also known as the life sciences, covers a broad spectrum…
#11 Embracing Adversity As A Pathway To Growth, with Natalie Ranki-Goldman, Strategy Manager, Data Reform, at the NSW Department Of Education
My guest today is Natalie Ranki-Goldman. At the time of this recording, Natalie had just begun a new role as Strategy Manager at the NSW Department Of Education, in the Data Reform space. She is an e…
#10 How A Startup Business Beat Amazon In Their First Deal, With Noah Verin, CEO & Founder Of Urban Green
My guest today is Noah Verin. Noah is a client of mine and is the CEO & Founder of Urban Green, a vertical farm located in the Barangaroo Towers in Sydney that grows and distributing Microgreens to a…
#9 Climbing Barbed Wire Fences To Promote Leadership Development Work, with Dr Rob McCleland, former CEO of the John Maxwell Institute
In this episode I speak to Dr Rob McCleland. Rob is a Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Adviser with Generational, he is the Co-Founder of Streamlined Podcast, the Founder of Leader Tribe, and the owner…
#8 How To Lead By Going Inside First Then Going Out, with Robert Mulhall, CEO of the Kripalu Centre for Yoga & Health
In this episode I speak to Robert Mulhall. Robert is the CEO of the Kripalu Centre for Yoga & Health. Kripalu is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to serving people and communities in r…
#7 A Franchise Approach To Purpose-Driven Business with Jamie Buttigieg of Skill Samurai, Australia and New Zealand Franchisor & Global Chief Marketing Officer
In this episode I speak to Jamie Buttigieg, head franchisor of Skill Samurai in Australia and New Zealand, and the Chief Marketing Officer for Skill Samurai globally.
Skill Samurai operates bricks an…
#6 Jeff Hansen, CEO of Sea Shepherd Australia, Shares His Insights Leading An Intensive Action-Focused Organisation Dedicated To Saving The Very Air We Breathe
In this episode, I speak to Jeff Hansen, CEO of Sea Shepherd Australia. Sea Shepherd fights to defend, conserve and protect our oceans. They use direct action to defend marine wildlife and protect th…
#5 Creating Prosperity For All People: An Executive In The Digital Currencies Industry Shares His Wisdom, with Chris Ostrowski, Global Head Of Public Sector Engagement At CELO
In this episode, I speak to Chris Ostrowski, Global Head Of Public Sector Engagement at CELO, a mobile-first blockchain technology focused on creating a world where anyone can have access to digital …