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The Caring CEO. For leaders who want to grow teams who are more caring, fun filled and productive. For leaders who care.

How to build a culture care, resilience, and growth


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  • 61. #61 Drive by Care, Connection and belonging, Kylie Green, Managing Director APAC, Reward Gateway

    47:00
    Kylie Green is the Managing Director APAC for Reward Gateway, who provide technology for organisations to embed a reward and recognition culture. Kylie gives us many examples of how small recognition and rewards lift motivation and productivity. She highlights the findings from the Workplace Engagement Index for 2024, revealing that a staggering 83% of employees feel more motivated and productive when they have a caring manager. It's a testament to the undeniable connection between empathy and efficiency in the workplace. Kylie also offers timeless wisdom on balancing empathy and productivity.

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  • 59. #60 from homeless to winning industry awards - Robert Jurcec, CEO & Founder OneKloudX

    43:36
    Robert Jurcec, Co-founder and CEO, OneKloudX, was kicked out of home when he was 18. He made his way out of this crisis through education, and now celebrates every success and encourages a recognition culture where people describe Robert as kind, thoughtful, and supportive. Now committed to building a culture of trust and wellbeing, Robert attributes his success to asking lots of questions to understand people’s individuality.
  • 59. #59 Diagnosing toxic stress at work – Jason Van Schie, Founder and Managing Director, FlourishDX

    49:24
    Jason Van Schie, Founder and Managing Director of FlourishDX, which uses technology to measure and assess the psychological health and safety of organisations, is passionate about providing practical tools and information for leadership to better understand this topic and is also the co-host of the Psych Health and Safety Podcast.We had a wide-ranging discussion about the new laws that make psychological health and safety just as important as physical. We delve into Jason’s valuable insights on the psychosocial risk of a workplace.
  • 58. #58 A Broader Role for Finance – Stephen Moir, Founder and CEO, The Moir Group

    43:04
    Stephen Moir, Founder and CEO of The Moir Group, a recruitment organisation specialising in senior leaders in finance, emphasises that beyond technical finance skills, the ability to exert influence across the company is crucial.Passionate about the environment, Stephen and his wife Carolyn founded the ‘Professionals Advocating for Climate Action’ network dedicated to practical actions. Stephen believes that work significantly shapes our lives, and a satisfying job is essential for a good life.
  • 57. #57 Keeping up with the Kardashians – Olivia Carr, Founder and CEO, Shhh Silk

    47:45
    Olivia Carr, Founder and CEO of Shhh Silk, a global brand that sells silk pillow cases in 50+ countries, shares her remarkable journey, including a marketing coup involving Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.Despite a very challenging childhood and lacking tertiary qualifications, she built a successful multi-million-dollar business. In her new book "Self-Made." Olivia has now created a blueprint that has helped hundreds of women to develop and build their own businesses. Olivia's resilience and innovative approach have transformed her life, making her a true self-made entrepreneur.
  • 56. #56 We said yes to everything – Lucas Patchett, CEO, Orange Sky

    41:55
    Lucas Patchett, the CEO of Orange Sky, co-founded this charity that is dedicated to a simple service, which provides an opportunity for Australians doing it tough to connect through regular laundry and shower services.Although still in his 20’s, Lucas has achieved more in life than many 60 year olds.As you will hear – it hasn’t always been easy – and they have needed lots of resilience to try – fail – learn and grow. Lucas also outlines a simple thing we can all do when we encounter a homeless person on the street. He has achieved a huge amount after being in the workforce for less than 10 years.
  • 55. #55 Improving workplace wellbeing - Darren Black, CEO, SuperFriend

    43:47
    Darren Black, the CEO of SuperFriend, is an innovative and pragmatic leader who strives every day to create a culture of care.As a former Army Officer, UN Peacekeeper, and now sitting on the Board of Suicide Prevention Australia and The Australian Men’s Health Forum, he has worked with a number of NFP that have focused on improving the wellbeing of Australians, as he is passionate about improving mental health and suicide prevention.