2x ARIA award winner, principal conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,  and the go to collaborator for Nick Cave, Ben Folds and more. Benjamin Northey has spent much of his life striving for musical perfection, but as his journey has grown more and more complex, he's found it's best to not strive for perfection, but to always be asking how he can be better. 

Join Luke Darcy as he sits down with Ben in studio to discuss his life of curiosity and his career of collaborating with the likes of Nick Cave, Ben Folds, Archie Roach, Missy Higgins and more. 

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2x ARIA award winner, principal conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,  and the go to collaborator for Nick Cave, Ben Folds and more. Benjamin Northey has spent much of his life striving for musical perfection, but as his journey has grown more and more complex, he's found it's best to not strive for perfection, but to always be asking how he can be better.  Join Luke Darcy as he sits down with Ben in studio to discuss his life of curiosity and his career of collaborating with the likes of Nick Cave, Ben Folds, Archie Roach, Missy Higgins and more.  Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment Learn. Lead. Collaborate.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

Empowering Leaders

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, social venture, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it&rsquo;s sports, art, social venture, business or education. We&rsquo;ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

Ben Northey - A symphony of curiosity

Everyone says communication is important. But how do you master it?

In this episode of the Empowering Leaders Success Leaves Clues, Luke brings together people who think deeply about how words land. Dan Rutstein talks about the power of three. Julian Treasure shares why listening is a radical act. Steve Kerr explains why he sometimes writes letters instead of speeches. Michael Cheika leans into honest conflict. Yasmin Poole walks toward hard truths. Suzanne Eyler Williams reminds us to say less and hear more. And Gilbert Enoka talks about the internal shift that needs to happen before any external change can stick.

It’s a collection of stories about communication that is clear, human and often uncomfortable, but always in service of something bigger than ego.

Find the full episodes right here:

Dan Rutstein: British Diplomacy to American Soccer Leadership

Julian Treasure: The Real Power Move? Saying Less, Listening Better

Steve Kerr & Mikel Arteta LIVE: The Leadership Playbook

Michael Cheika: Leading Across Cultures - What Business Can Borrow From Sport

Yasmin Poole: How to Speak Up - Even When It’s Hard

Suzanne Eyler Williams: Cushioning the effects of concussion and repetitive impact

Gilbert Enoka: The Mind Behind the All Blacks

Many of the leaders featured in this episode are members of our Aleda Connect community. To discover how you can learn and grow in a group alongside leaders like them, book a discovery call today and learn more about our signature program.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head here to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a discovery call today.

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

Everyone says communication is important. But how do you master it?
In this episode of the&nbsp;Empowering Leaders Success Leaves Clues, Luke brings together people who think deeply about how words land. Dan Rutstein talks about the power of three. Julian Treasure shares why listening is a radical act. Steve Kerr explains why he sometimes writes letters instead of speeches. Michael Cheika leans into honest conflict. Yasmin Poole walks toward hard truths. Suzanne Eyler Williams reminds us to say less and hear more. And Gilbert Enoka talks about the internal shift that needs to happen before any external change can stick.
It&rsquo;s a collection of stories about communication that is clear, human and often uncomfortable, but always in service of something bigger than ego.
Find the full episodes right here:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dan-rutstein-british-diplomacy-to-american-soccer-leadership/id1579460058?i=1000728106513">Dan Rutstein: British Diplomacy to American Soccer Leadership</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/julian-treasure-the-real-power-move-saying-less/id1579460058?i=1000713298603">Julian Treasure: The Real Power Move? Saying Less, Listening Better</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steve-kerr-mikel-arteta-live-the-leadership-playbook/id1579460058?i=1000725772588">Steve Kerr &amp; Mikel Arteta LIVE: The Leadership Playbook</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michael-cheika-leading-across-cultures-what-business/id1579460058?i=1000718509904">Michael Cheika: Leading Across Cultures - What Business Can Borrow From Sport</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yasmin-poole-how-to-speak-up-even-when-its-hard/id1579460058?i=1000717414563">Yasmin Poole: How to Speak Up - Even When It&rsquo;s Hard</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suzanne-eyler-williams-cushioning-the-effects/id1674959452?i=1000693755118">Suzanne Eyler Williams: Cushioning the effects of concussion and repetitive impact</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gilbert-enoka-the-mind-behind-the-all-blacks/id1579460058?i=1000737285829">Gilbert Enoka: The Mind Behind the All Blacks</a>
Many of the leaders featured in this episode are members of our Aleda Connect community. To discover how you can learn and grow in a group alongside leaders like them, <a href="https://calendly.com/matt-1756/30min">book a discovery call today</a> and learn more about our signature program.
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/program/leadconnect">here</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a <a href="https://calendly.com/matt-1756/30min">discovery call today.</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

Success Leaves Clues: Communication

Some leaders feel the pressure to have all the answers. The most interesting ones stay curious instead.

In this Success Leaves Clues episode of Empowering Leaders, Luke sits with people who’ve built entire careers on asking better questions. From future-of-work expert Dr Ben Hamer to AI advisor Dr Ayesha Khanna, cave diver Craig Challen, Paralympic champion Curtis McGrath, artist Vincent Fantauzzo and coach Lorena Bernal, they all talk about staying open, not finished.

They share how curiosity makes you more agile, more humble and more collaborative, whether you’re trying to save lives, win gold or create something beautiful. It’s a celebration of leaders who don’t pretend to know everything, and who enjoy the process of learning as much as the outcome.

Find the full episodes right here:

Dr. Ben Hamer: AI + Gen Z = the End of Business as Usual

Dr Ayesha Khanna: How to Build Big with AI and Lead with Humanity

Dr Craig Challen: Leadership When the Stakes Are Life and Death

Curtis McGrath: Finding Purpose When the World Falls Apart

Vincent Fantauzzo: The bravery, beauty and brilliance of a neurodivergent mind

Lorena Bernal: Authenticity Over Perfection

Many of the leaders featured in this episode are members of our Aleda Connect community. To discover how you can learn and grow in a group alongside leaders like them, book a discovery call today and learn more about our signature program.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head here to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a discovery call today.

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

Some leaders feel the pressure to have all the answers. The most interesting ones stay curious instead.
In this Success Leaves Clues episode of Empowering Leaders, Luke sits with people who&rsquo;ve built entire careers on asking better questions. From future-of-work expert Dr Ben Hamer to AI advisor Dr Ayesha Khanna, cave diver Craig Challen, Paralympic champion Curtis McGrath, artist Vincent Fantauzzo and coach Lorena Bernal, they all talk about staying open, not finished.
They share how curiosity makes you more agile, more humble and more collaborative, whether you&rsquo;re trying to save lives, win gold or create something beautiful. It&rsquo;s a celebration of leaders who don&rsquo;t pretend to know everything, and who enjoy the process of learning as much as the outcome.
Find the full episodes right here:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-ben-hamer-ai-gen-z-the-end-of-business-as-usual/id1579460058?i=1000710164358">Dr. Ben Hamer: AI + Gen Z = the End of Business as Usual</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-ayesha-khanna-how-to-build-big-with-ai-and/id1579460058?i=1000736306406">Dr Ayesha Khanna: How to Build Big with AI and Lead with Humanity</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-craig-challen-leadership-when-the-stakes-are-life/id1579460058?i=1000721704884">Dr Craig Challen: Leadership When the Stakes Are Life and Death</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curtis-mcgrath-finding-purpose-when-the-world-falls-apart/id1579460058?i=1000729389467">Curtis McGrath: Finding Purpose When the World Falls Apart</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vincent-fantauzzo-the-bravery-beauty-and/id1579460058?i=1000705451552">Vincent Fantauzzo: The bravery, beauty and brilliance of a neurodivergent mind</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lorena-bernal-authenticity-over-perfection/id1616755838?i=1000706583173">Lorena Bernal: Authenticity Over Perfection</a>
Many of the leaders featured in this episode are members of our Aleda Connect community. To discover how you can learn and grow in a group alongside leaders like them, <a href="https://calendly.com/matt-1756/30min">book a discovery call today</a> and learn more about our signature program.
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/program/leadconnect">here</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a <a href="https://calendly.com/matt-1756/30min">discovery call today.</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

Success Leaves Clues: Curiosity

In leadership, everyone talks about high performance. Fewer people talk honestly about what it actually costs.

In this Success Leaves Clues episode of Empowering Leaders, Luke brings together a powerful mix of coaches, athletes and leaders who all start in the same place: self leadership. From the NFL to elite netball, from politics to BMX gold, they talk about managing energy, filling your own cup, and knowing who you are before you try to lead anyone else.

You’ll hear about meditation, vitamins and morning routines, but also about boundaries, honesty and the strange balance between being selfish enough to pursue a dream and selfless enough to use it to help others. It’s a reminder that before you lead a team, a family or a country, you have to learn how to lead yourself.

Find the full episodes right here:

Aubrey Pleasant: The NFL Coach’s Emotional Intelligence Playbook

Jack Preddey: Training Your Mind Like an Elite Athlete

Jenny Boucek: How Servant Leadership Takes You to the Highest Level

Tyson Ballard: Innovating at the crossroads of Law, AI & Lifestyle

Tania Obst: From 23 Losses to Double Championship Glory

Behind the Politics: Peter Dutton on Family, Leadership, and Australia’s Challenges

Saya Sakakibara: Turn Your Fear into a Superpower

Many of the leaders featured in this episode are members of our Aleda Connect community. To discover how you can learn and grow in a group alongside leaders like them, book a discovery call today and learn more about our signature program.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head here to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a discovery call today.

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

In leadership, everyone talks about high performance. Fewer people talk honestly about what it actually costs.
In this Success Leaves Clues episode of Empowering Leaders, Luke brings together a powerful mix of coaches, athletes and leaders who all start in the same place: self leadership. From the NFL to elite netball, from politics to BMX gold, they talk about managing energy, filling your own cup, and knowing who you are before you try to lead anyone else.
You&rsquo;ll hear about meditation, vitamins and morning routines, but also about boundaries, honesty and the strange balance between being selfish enough to pursue a dream and selfless enough to use it to help others. It&rsquo;s a reminder that before you lead a team, a family or a country, you have to learn how to lead yourself.
Find the full episodes right here:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aubrey-pleasant-the-nfl-coachs-emotional-intelligence/id1579460058?i=1000715333728">Aubrey Pleasant: The NFL Coach&rsquo;s Emotional Intelligence Playbook</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aubrey-pleasant-the-nfl-coachs-emotional-intelligence/id1579460058?i=1000715333728">Jack Preddey: Training Your Mind Like an Elite Athlete</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jenny-boucek-how-servant-leadership-takes-you-to-the/id1579460058?i=1000730658647">Jenny Boucek: How Servant Leadership Takes You to the Highest Level</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyson-ballard-innovating-at-the-crossroads-of-law/id1579460058?i=1000701777411">Tyson Ballard: Innovating at the crossroads of Law, AI &amp; Lifestyle</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tania-obst-from-23-losses-to-double-championship-glory/id1674959452?i=1000698779634">Tania Obst: From 23 Losses to Double Championship Glory</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-politics-peter-dutton-on-family-leadership/id1616755838?i=1000697699903">Behind the Politics: Peter Dutton on Family, Leadership, and Australia&rsquo;s Challenges</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saya-sakakibara-turn-your-fear-into-a-superpower/id1579460058?i=1000738409539">Saya Sakakibara: Turn Your Fear into a Superpower</a>
Many of the leaders featured in this episode are members of our Aleda Connect community. To discover how you can learn and grow in a group alongside leaders like them, <a href="https://calendly.com/matt-1756/30min">book a discovery call today</a> and learn more about our signature program.
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/program/leadconnect">here</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a <a href="https://calendly.com/matt-1756/30min">discovery call today.</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

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