If you’ve been watching closely you’ll know ImpactInstitute kicked off NAIDOC week 2023 at UTS for our very first Social Impact Summit! It was a fantastic two days spent connecting with around 300 le[...]
Read moreWho’s at your decision-making table?
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute Australia’s march towards a referendum on the First Nations Voice to Parliament reflects a belief in the power of lived experience. Advocates for the “yes”[...]
Read moreGreat social (and economic) expectations
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute Do we really need crises and catastrophes to jolt us into restarting our national and personal agendas? Hugh Mackay, writing in his book The Kindness Revolution[...]
Read moreThree deals determine your leadership success
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute Hands up if you love a good deal. Maybe you got a bargain or successfully negotiated a profitable contract. The deals we make with people, organisations and com[...]
Read moreWhy the Federal Budget is a lesson in leadership (and juggling)
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute How well can you juggle? In my case, not well. For others, keeping three balls in the air looks like second nature – and it’s always impressive. It’s a good[...]
Read moreHow can you support The Voice?
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute Your role in the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament is ultimately quite simple – vote yes, or no? The tougher question is how will your organisation tak[...]
Read moreInspired by Disability Expo: How is storytelling shaping your community?
By Rian Newman, Account Director ImpactInstitute In April we hosted the first My Future My Choice Nepean Disability Expo for 2023, drawing record crowds from Western Sydney over two days. I was lucky[...]
Read moreTake stock of your tribes. Are they healthy?
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute I’ve just had the remarkable experience of visiting New Delhi – host of this year’s G20 meeting. I was there to attend the annual PROI Worldwide Summit, an[...]
Read moreWhy the “S” in ESG matters in 2023
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute One big idea is shaping the outlook for purpose-driven leaders in 2023. The global zeitgeist points towards our desire for positive change in the fabric of[...]
Read moreAngry Australia: Can business leaders fix our social fabric?
By Mark Jones, CEO ImpactInstitute Australia, the land of mateship and helping a stranger, is apparently losing its way. Reading an AFR report about the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, I was caught[...]
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