Based on the premise that TEC members would prefer to be Predators than Prey, Matt introduces the factors that we need to focus on to build your business back better after significant, unanticipated change.
Matt will discuss his predictions of how the world will be different in the future and how to focus on strategy and execution at time of significant business disruption. This helps members to emerge strongly and on the front foot on the other side of the current global economic situation.

We close our Year with one of Australia's greatest speakers on marketing and a winner of TEC Speaker of the Year three times, having presented to over 300 groups, Gary Bertwhistle

True leadership comes from a deep-rooted belief that change makes everything possible. This session will give attendees they tools they need to transform the sales and business development capabilities of their organisation with the right systems, processes and attitudes.

Peter Berry has been a regular speaker for The Executive Connection for 13 years.  While his consultancy is well known for its people and key talent development, Peters topic on business excellence focuses on the full range of best practices that are required to be implemented by a business leader. Peter will also be sharing his new book, the CEO checklist.

While many Senior Executives profess to financial literacy, often they can feel uncomfortable in their dialogue with their colleagues.  This session is designed to ensure Senior Executives are comfortable with the numbers and understand the key drivers of their business.

Peter Berry has been a regular speaker for The Executive Connection for 13 years.  While his consultancy is well known for its people and key talent development, Peters topic on business excellence focuses on the full range of best practices that are required to be implemented by a business leader. Peter will also be sharing his new book, the CEO checklist.

Just when you thought everything that could change has changed, it's all about to happen again! This workshop takes the audience through a conceptual shift in how they think about digital technology with a focus on how it applies to their businesses.

We overestimate the importance and effectiveness of rational or logical argumentation and we underestimate the importance of the way we communicate the situation, context and emotions surrounding the communication attempt. Peter Fisher takes us through an interactive workshop on how to overcome these challenges as business leaders.

Join us for a Masterclass in Negotiation. Negotiate outcomes and resolve conflict even with limited resources and competing demands. This interactive session covers strategies to build stronger relationships, and better and more predictable outcomes. It does this by raising awareness of three critical negotiation and conflict resolution elements that motivate others to create value for mutual gain.

While many CEO’s profess to financial literacy, often they can feel uncomfortable in their dialogue with their financial team and accountants.  This session is designed to ensure CEOs are comfortable with the numbers and understand the key drivers of their business.

An expert in guiding organisations of all sizes through transformational change as a result of industry reform and disruption and shifting organisational requirements, Edwin Trevor-Roberts will be joining us to delve into the changing nature of work and the choices facing staff including senior executives.

Organisational health might be on it’s way to surpassing all other disciplines in business as the greatest opportunity for improvement and competitive advantage. This session will explore how CEOs and leaders can leverage this, with actionable steps from Pat Lencioni’s best selling strategies.

In this session, Damien Rossi the Director of FOUND will work with CEOs to answer the key growth question that all successful firms must address; what strategies and activities will drive top-line growth on our brand?

Matt Tice was TEC speaker of the year for 2018 and in this powerful and challenging session, he highlights the key questions that need to be asked to ensure a sustainable and executable plan.

TEC members are the senior executive officers in an organisation. That said, they still are accountable - if not to other shareholders and their families, to themselves. In this session Kerryn Newton explores the value of boards in our businesses.

You are invited to join members of the Executive Connection for our next speaker session, led by Philip Hesketh on The Psychology of Persuasion.

Use psychology to persuade customers to choose you and spend more! Philip Hesketh, world expert on the Psychology of Persuasion, returns to Brisbane in 2019 following on from his successful Ship Inn talks in 2016 and 2017. Join us for a half day seminar covering How to get your own way more often, handle difficult situations and the psychology of emotional negotiation.