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What I Do

I help leaders and teams navigate change with purpose so they can respond to the powerful forces impacting their organisations.

The video below provides an outline.

🔥 Find Your Purpose as a Leader | Purpose Ignition 🔥

Why this? Why now?

Many leaders feel overwhelmed or exhausted by the challenges they face, which is why clarity of purpose is more essential than ever in navigating our complex and uncertain world.

It helps in improving their ability to focus on what really matters, do things differently and find the best way forward.

My role is to support you and your people in meeting these challenges so you can move forward with confidence and achieve greater success.

In short, I help you turn the ripples you make into waves of positive change.

Whether you’re starting out or on your way, make contact by email, book a discovery zoom or call me on +61 (0)408 259 633 to explore working together.

About me

After leading high-performance teams in corporate roles, I went out on my own and was invited to Boston to spend time with Harvard Business School leaders in the business purpose field.

This was my pathway to becoming a globally recognised expert in the purpose-driven leadership and business fields, and since then I’ve worked with clients such as BlueScope, Challenger, IAG, JLL, NRMA and QBE, and a range of nonprofits and government departments.

I’m the founder of WhyThisNow, and achievements include publishing Connecting Profit With Purpose, launching two podcasts and appearing in media such as The CEO Magazine, CPA’s InTheBlack and the AFR report on purpose in business.

How I help

My work typically takes the form of speaking, workshops, programs, project support, panel discussions or tailored facilitations.

Topic areas span personal, professional and organisational development, with popular areas including:

→ Find Your Purpose as a Leader

→ Leading Change with Purpose

→ Connecting People to Your Purpose

You can find out more about these and my background in my speaker brochure and bio page.

Purpose Ignition 🔥

Through our Purpose Ignition brand and offerings, Carolyn Butler-Madden and I help organisations prepare, scope out and accelerate their purpose transformation journey.

It’s about connecting people to purpose, and it starts with leadership.

We deliver keynotes, workshops and programs, and curate exclusive online and in-person events.

You can find out more about our Purpose Ignition offerings and / or check out these five (5) inspiring purpose-driven leader stories.

Private Dinners & Programs

Part of our Purpose Ignition range involves curated events and programs to galvanise purpose-driven leaders so they can navigate their journey with more confidence.

They value making connections with experts and like-minded peers across different industries who understand their challenges and needs.

Business Purpose Author

I’ve been featured across a range of media platforms and publish my Purpose Driven Leader newsletters via email and LinkedIn.

Connecting Profit With Purpose contains instructional case studies spread across industries and business types as well as inspiration and methods for purpose-led innovation.

On reflection, the cover is a little bland, however I like to think the diverse range of examples and accomplishments in it are beautiful!

“Commitment to social purpose is becoming a competitive advantage, and corporate leaders who want to master this approach need to read this book” – Mark Kramer, Harvard Business School

Explore Working Together

If this resonates, you can make contact by emailing hello@philpreston.com.au, use this web form or schedule a no-obligation discovery call to gain clarity on how a purpose-driven approach can help you take on your challenges.

What My Clients Say

I received a lot of positive feedback about the workshop and your facilitation. People seem to be really keen to start implementing their new knowledge.

Coordinator Group Shared Value, IAG
Our event has been made so much richer because of your experience and approach. You’ve been awesome!

Marketing & Communications Lead, JLL Australia
The discussion gave the various stakeholders in the room a broader perspective of the issues we face and how it impacts what our businesses are trying to do.

Executive Director, Westpac
As a community we have decided to focus on youth unemployment and Phil has helped us engage with local companies to open up their thinking around sustained solutions and win-win outcomes.

Regional Coordinator, NSW Dept of Family & Community Services
Phil helped us think more broadly about business partnerships to identify and explore shared value opportunities in our goal to improve Indigenous health.

GM Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Danila Dilba Health Service
Phil’s engaging style, thought leadership and practical case studies added huge value to each delegate and the overarching program. Great stuff!

Director, Australian Food & Grocery Council
His ability to engage with people, to challenge and to stimulate new ways of thinking, while providing us with a clear strategic approach was highly skilled.

Deputy Director, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Thank you so much for the session today. Great feedback from everyone!

Head of People & Advancement, Claim Central Holdings
Thank you Phil, your simple, systematic approach has made a significant impact in this strategic project.

Project Manager, University of Wollongong
Phil’s session was excellent – it hit the mark perfectly and got everyone in the room in the right frame of mind for the day ahead.

Divisional Chief Executive, Challenger Group
Your session really set the scene for the critical nature of purpose for our People Lead Team offsite.

General Manager, People, BlueScope
Thank you so much for yesterday. Your session led to some really strong conversations and a fabulous team training day.

Owner, Fernwood Fitness Woonona
Phil was an amazing facilitator. He took the time to understand our goals and worked with us to run a series of successful events with businesses. I cannot recommend Phil highly enough.

Research Project Professor, Australian Catholic University
Thanks to Phil Preston for helping us brainstorm and collaborate in our afternoon session.

QBE Foundation Manager
You’ve done an exceptional job, valuable personally and in terms of what we can do collectively.

Executive General Manager, Australian Unity
Phil is a fantastic communicator and makes everything seamless. Highly recommend Phil as a strategic thinker and engaging presenter.

Secretariat, TCI Oceania
Phil guided us through ... with questions that caused reflection and vulnerability. Excellent. Thanks Phil!

Syndicate Chair, CEO Institute