Geri McDonald is the Director of Prevention & Wellbeing at Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, and is passionate about empowering consumers and their families to be active in their care and engagement with the health sector. In 2018, Geri was awarded and completed a Churchill Fellowship to investigate the role of patient navigation in cancer. And in 2020, Geri was recognised in the ProBono 25 people of Influence in the Australian social sector.

In this episode, Geri shares how socio-economic and cultural differences can impact patients, and the importance and meaning of patient-centred care in the face of unconscious bias.

 

Resources and links: 
https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/geraldine-mcdonald-vic-2017/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinefmcdonald/

 

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Geri McDonald is the Director of Prevention &amp; Wellbeing at Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, and is passionate about empowering consumers and their families to be active in their care and engagement with the health sector. In 2018, Geri was awarded and completed a Churchill Fellowship to investigate the role of patient navigation in cancer. And in 2020, Geri was recognised in the ProBono 25 people of Influence in the Australian social sector.
In this episode, Geri shares how socio-economic and cultural differences can impact patients, and the importance and meaning of patient-centred care in the face of unconscious bias.
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Resources and links:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/geraldine-mcdonald-vic-2017/">https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/geraldine-mcdonald-vic-2017/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinefmcdonald/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldinefmcdonald/</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.civicmind.com.au/">More information about Civic Mind</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-cooper-7290b023">Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Making a Difference is a podcast about people who are making change happen. People who are making a difference in their local communities, and people who are making a difference on a global scale. This show unpacks what makes them tick and the values that are driving their actions. Hosted by Steve Cooper from Civic Mind.

Making a Difference is a podcast about people who are making change happen. People who are making a difference in their local communities, and people who are making a difference on a global scale. This show unpacks what makes them tick and the values that are driving their actions. Hosted by Steve Cooper from Civic Mind.

Making a Difference is a podcast about people who are making change happen.

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Imagining a more compassionate health system

Mark Crosweller is an expert in crisis and emergency management, with 37 years of experience leading and advising on state and federal levels. These days, Mark works as the Director of Ethical Intelligence, an ethical leadership consultancy, while he finishes a PhD on leading through loss and disasters.

In this episode, Mark explains the ethics of disaster management, and what resilience can look like in the face of adversity. Plus, he shares an insight into how to “lead with virtue”, and gives examples of the role-model world leaders who are doing just that.

 

Resources and links:
https://ethicalintelligence.com.au/

 

Connect:
More information about Civic Mind
Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn

Mark Crosweller is an expert in crisis and emergency management, with 37 years of experience leading and advising on state and federal levels. These days, Mark works as the Director of Ethical Intelligence, an ethical leadership consultancy, while he finishes a PhD on leading through loss and disasters.
In this episode, Mark explains the ethics of disaster management, and what resilience can look like in the face of adversity. Plus, he shares an insight into how to &ldquo;lead with virtue&rdquo;, and gives examples of the role-model world leaders who are doing just that.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://ethicalintelligence.com.au/">https://ethicalintelligence.com.au/</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.civicmind.com.au/">More information about Civic Mind</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-cooper-7290b023">Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

The key to leadership during a time of crisis

This is part 2 of a two-part series with Thomas ‘TJ’ Clynch of Civic Mind in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Thomas founded Civic Mind in 2011 as the political and economic climate of the “Great Recession” created a market in demand for social impact through community organisation, creativity, and collaboration.

In this episode, Thomas dives further into the chequered story behind the redevelopment of Dillon Stadium. This includes how it has led Thomas into legal action with personnel at his local City council – twice! He then goes on to talk about public policy, before sharing his vision for how social equity and economic justice can be leveraged to build more compassionate, progressive and sustainable communities.

 

Resources and links:
www.civicmind.com
https://yankeeinstitute.org/2020/07/20/the-fitch-files-attorney-generals-office-refuses-to-investigate-dillon-stadium-deal-but-questions-remain/
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/23/nfl-new-england-patriots-abandoned-move-hartford-connecticut

 

Connect:
More information about Civic Mind
Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn

This is part 2 of a two-part series with Thomas &lsquo;TJ&rsquo; Clynch of Civic Mind in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Thomas founded Civic Mind in 2011 as the political and economic climate of the &ldquo;Great Recession&rdquo; created a market in demand for social impact through community organisation, creativity, and collaboration.
In this episode, Thomas dives further into the chequered story behind the redevelopment of Dillon Stadium. This includes how it has led Thomas into legal action with personnel at his local City council &ndash; twice! He then goes on to talk about public policy, before sharing his vision for how social equity and economic justice can be leveraged to build more compassionate, progressive and sustainable communities.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.civicmind.com/">www.civicmind.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://yankeeinstitute.org/2020/07/20/the-fitch-files-attorney-generals-office-refuses-to-investigate-dillon-stadium-deal-but-questions-remain/">https://yankeeinstitute.org/2020/07/20/the-fitch-files-attorney-generals-office-refuses-to-investigate-dillon-stadium-deal-but-questions-remain/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/23/nfl-new-england-patriots-abandoned-move-hartford-connecticut">https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/23/nfl-new-england-patriots-abandoned-move-hartford-connecticut</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.civicmind.com.au/">More information about Civic Mind</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-cooper-7290b023">Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

How to build more compassionate, progressive and sustainable communities

This is part 1 of a two-part episode with Thomas 'TJ' Clynch, the founder of (another!) Civic Mind, from Hartford, Connecticut, USA. His blend of social entrepreneurship and public interest advocacy has made Thomas a recognised leader in community wealth building, social equity, and economic justice.

In this episode, Thomas discusses Hartford’s storied history, including its dark underbelly. He then goes on to talk about sport and how it’s organised, the difference between social enterprise and social capital, before diving into the saga of Dillion Stadium, which has led Thomas into legal action with his local city council.

 

Resources and links:
www.civicmind.com
https://yankeeinstitute.org/2020/07/20/the-fitch-files-attorney-generals-office-refuses-to-investigate-dillon-stadium-deal-but-questions-remain/
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/23/nfl-new-england-patriots-abandoned-move-hartford-connecticut

 

Connect:
More information about Civic Mind
Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn

This is part 1 of a two-part episode with Thomas 'TJ' Clynch, the founder of (another!) Civic Mind, from Hartford, Connecticut, USA. His blend of social entrepreneurship and public interest advocacy has made Thomas a recognised leader in community wealth building, social equity, and economic justice.
In this episode, Thomas discusses Hartford&rsquo;s storied history, including its dark underbelly. He then goes on to talk about sport and how it&rsquo;s organised, the difference between social enterprise and social capital, before diving into the saga of Dillion Stadium, which has led Thomas into legal action with his local city council.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.civicmind.com/">www.civicmind.com</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://yankeeinstitute.org/2020/07/20/the-fitch-files-attorney-generals-office-refuses-to-investigate-dillon-stadium-deal-but-questions-remain/">https://yankeeinstitute.org/2020/07/20/the-fitch-files-attorney-generals-office-refuses-to-investigate-dillon-stadium-deal-but-questions-remain/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/23/nfl-new-england-patriots-abandoned-move-hartford-connecticut">https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/23/nfl-new-england-patriots-abandoned-move-hartford-connecticut</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.civicmind.com.au/">More information about Civic Mind</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-cooper-7290b023">Connect with Steve Cooper on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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