Experienced Facilitator, Speaker & Event Host
I help leaders, teams and organisations navigate challenging conditions and change.
This includes mobilising people, engaging stakeholders, guiding actions and avoiding knee-jerk reactions.
It’s about motivating and supporting change.
As an experienced and independent speaker, facilitator and event host, I’m the ‘steady hand’ who ensures you get from A to B in the most effective way.
To explore working together, make contact, book a discovery call or call me on +61 (0)408 259 633.
Quicklinks: speaker kit | showreel | bio | event organiser info
Services
▸ Keynotes and presentations prepare your people for new thinking and change (speaker brochure).
▸ Facilitations mobilise people and stakeholders in taking action.
▸ Workshops and programs go deeper, developing the mindsets, relationships and skills.
▸ Hosting, emcee and panel discussion services ensure event success.
▸ Event curations build shared knowledge, connections and trust.
▸ Project support for overcoming roadblocks and improving success rates.
About me
After an extensive corporate career leading high-performance teams, I broke out on my own and have since helped more than one hundred clients adapt to the changing business environment.
I’m an accredited ‘master facilitator’ with critical thinking experts, Janellis, and a co-founder of both Purpose Ignition and the Impact Hour business event series.
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.
A Tasmanian by birth, I’ve played in a folk / blues band, delivered my second child in a bathtub and have a family history with the Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart.
Also see my 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.
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 Author
I’ve been featured across a range of media platforms and publish my 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
Impact Hour
In a world where collaboration is key to addressing social, economic and environmental challenges, it’s crucial to bring people together across different industries and perspectives.
I’ve joined with Tim Siegenbeek van Heukelom, Chief Impact Officer at Socialsuite, to establish the Impact Hour event series, a space for business and sustainability enthusiasts to connect, learn, and grow.
Contact me on impact-hour@philpreston.com.au to find out more or explore running an Impact Hour event in your organisation, network or region.
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.
