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.
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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
→ 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.