Phil's Biography

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Short Bio

After leading high-performance teams in corporate roles, Phil Preston broke out on his own to become a globally recognised expert in the purpose-driven leadership and business fields, having worked with more than a hundred clients over the past 15- years.

He’s authored Connecting Profit with Purpose, launched two podcasts and recently featured in The CEO Magazine, CPA’s InTheBlack and the AFR report on purpose in business.

A Tasmanian who migrated to Australia(!), Phil’s been a singer/songwriter in a progressive folk/blues band; he delivered his second child in a bathtub following his wife’s 20-minute labor; and he attributes to his chocolate addiction to a great grandfather who helped set up the Cadbury factory in Hobart.

His style is described as warm, witty and reassuring, coupled with extensive experience delivering across virtual, hybrid and in-person platforms.

Longer Bio

In our ever-changing world, Phil helps leaders, teams and organisations embrace purpose as the driving force for their future success.

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

This experience launched him into becoming a globally recognised expert in the purpose-driven leadership and business fields and since then he’s worked with hundreds of clients such as BlueScope, Challenger, IAG, JLL, NRMA and QBE, and a range of nonprofits and government departments.

Notable projects includes designing and facilitating critical components of Just Reinvest (Bourke), the Wagga Wagga Local Employment Initiative, APCO’s Collective Action Group and an Australian Research Council funded ‘hidden talent’ initiative.

He’s authored Connecting Profit with Purpose, launched two podcasts and recently featured in The CEO Magazine, CPA’s InTheBlack and the AFR report on purpose in business.

His style is described as warm, witty and reassuring, coupled with extensive experience delivering across virtual, hybrid and in-person platforms.

A Tasmanian who migrated to Australia(!), Phil’s been a singer/songwriter in a progressive folk/blues band; he delivered his second child in a bathtub following his wife’s 20-minute labor; and he attributes to his chocolate addiction to a great grandfather who helped set up the Cadbury factory in Hobart.

Phil enjoys running the tracks and trails where he lives in Bulli, one hour south of Sydney in NSW, Australia.