
Thought Leadership Provocations
Here are some resources to spark ideas, embrace the unexpected, connect dots and explore new ways of doing things.
Reads
Brown, Brene (2022). Atlas of the heart. Random House. Busch, C. (2020). The serendipity mindset: The art and science of creating good luck. Penguin. Dalio, R. (2017). Principles. Simon & Schuster. Dalton, T. (2023). Lola in the mirror. 4th Estate. Davis, J. (2018). The greats on leadership. Nicholas Brealey Publishing. Gawdat, M. (2021). Scary smart. The future of artificial intelligence and how you can save our world. Bluebird.
Godin, S. (2023). The song of significance. A new manifesto for teams. Penguin. Goodall, A. (2024). The problem with change. The essential nature of human performance. Ebury Publishing. Grant, A. (2023). Think again. W.H. Allen.
Hague, L. (2019). 10 things we can do to benefit from nature. Harari, Y.N. (2015). Sapiens. A brief history of humankind. Vintage Arrow. Hickson, A. (2024). GALAH. Stories of life outside the city. Murdoch Books. Jarrett, M. (2021). Thought leadership papers. Johnson, A.E. (2024). What if we get it right? Visions of climate futures. Random House.
McConaghy, C. (2021). Migrations. A novel. Penguin.
Newport, C. (2024). Slow productivity. The lost art of accomplishment without burnout. Portfolio. Sims, S.T. (2022). Next Level. The ultimate guide to keep kicking ass and competing through menopause and beyond. Random House. Sutherland, R. (2021). Alchemy: The Magic of Original Thinking in a world of mind-numbing conformity. WH Allen.
Webster, V., & Brough, P. (2021). Destructive leadership in the workplace and its consequences. Sage.
Wheatley, M. (2023). Who do we choose to be? Facing reality, claiming leadership, restoring sanity. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Whyte, D. (2023). Essentials. Poems and a consolation. Many Rivers Press.
Whyte, D. (2022). Still possible. Many Rivers Press.
Whyte, D. (2019). Consolations. The solace, nourishment and underlying meaning of everyday words. Canongate Trade.
Podcasts
Quick Smart with Tegan Taylor (big ideas in bite-sized pieces – 10 mins)
Rethinking with Adam Grant (As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant believes that great minds don't think alike; they challenge each other to think differently)
This Working Life with Lisa Leong (30 mins)
The Floorplan – a window into modern workplaces with Libby Sander and Matt Webber
TED talks & video clips
3 ways to plan for the very long term, Ira Wallach (15 mins)
Fear Setting, Tim Ferriss (15 mins)
How changing your story can change your life, Lori Gottlieb (16 mins)
How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains, Richard J. Davidson (20 mins)
How to stop languishing and start finding flow, Adam Grant (16 mins) Simon Sinek You Tube
The Power of Vulnerability, Brene Brown (20 mins)
Websites and Instagram
Annabel Crabb, Instagram @annabelcrabb
Annabelle Hickson GALAH magazine – a modern voice from the bush.
Applied Neuroscience
Dr Sarah McKay, neuroscientist, takes complex neuroscience and makes it accessible for leaders and coaches.
Astrid Jorgensen Pub Choir.
Centre for Coaching in Organisations Paul Lawrence shares his meta-research and free whitepapers reviewing current thinking on coaching individuals, teams and organisations.
GreenDoor
An idea by Sophie Griffiths, Claire Ashman and Max Griffiths to support women aged 50+ at risk of homelessness in Queensland.
Hetty Einzig. A thinking partnership. To reflect .. to reassess… to renew … to challenge the status quo.
Housing Older Women
Vision: To ensure Queensland Older Women have safe, secure, and affordable housing appropriate to their needs which fosters wellbeing and enables ageing in place. My Home, Your Home, Our Homes Project.
Incisive Leaders
The light and dark side of leadership with Dr Vicki Webster.
Inventium
Using generative AI with Amantha Imber and Neo Aplin.
Jamila Rizvim, Future Women. Gender equality, author, podcast presenter, public speaker.
Midnight Health
Brisbane entrepreneur, Nic Blair, provides personalised online health care through three brands: hub for self-managed healthcare, including emergency contraception services; Youly for women’s healthcare; and Stagger for a digital healthcare service for Australian men. His newest offering is an Australian-first corporate health product called hubPass for business.
The Future of Work Studio
Dr Libby Sander reimagines the future of work for people, places and the planet.
workHers
Afrouz Shoghi’s research on connecting and empowering working mothers.
World Science Festival Brisbane March 2026 dates pending.