Brad Howarth

If the future is unknowable, that doesn’t mean we can’t put in place strategies today to help us deal with any eventuality. Adaptation and resilience are the characteristics that will define those organisations that emerge in the best shape from 2020, and these characteristics can be developed in any organisation. Key Takeaways: - Strategies for creating a more adaptable organisation. - Advice on how to find new opportunities. - Examples of how other organisations have adapted to change.

We know that change is inevitable, but how many of us can honestly say we are able to adjust to change when it happens? But rather than simply reacting to the changes happening around us, what if we could anticipate and plan for change before it happens? Brad Howarth is fascinated by change. As a journalist, he has been reporting on change for more than 20 years, and in 2015 co-authored the book Managing for Change, which provides guidance on taking a more active approach to change. In this interactive presentation/workshop, Brad takes participants through practical strategies for better understanding, envisioning and planning for change, with the goal of helping them design and shape their future of in a rapidly changing world. Key Takeaways: - Advice on creating a framework for goal setting and realisation - Strategies for becoming more personally adaptive and resilient

In 2019 Brad undertook a second major research project to investigate the skills that will be needed in the workplace over the next ten years. Through interviews with numerous workplace leaders, he was able to discern the nature of the changes that will impact workplaces and identify the skills that will be needed to meet these future challenges. The findings of this research is contained in the thought leadership report series The Evolution of Skills, published by TAFE NSW. The research report examined four industries in-depth - government, healthcare, infrastructure and logistics - although the key findings are consistent across all industries. In this presentation, Brad speaks in detail about the factors that will impact the workplace of the future, and examine the skills that employers will need to help them best respond to what is to come, with practical advice on steps employers can take to ensure they are developing the skills they need. This presentation will also benefit individuals who may be wondering what skills they should acquire today to maximise their value in the workplace in years to come. Key Takeaways: - Exploration of the future skillsets required across specific industries - Advice on how to develop these skills within an organisation - Case studies of organizations that are meeting their future skills challenge

Storytelling is one of humanity's oldest and most powerful tools, enabling us to transfer information in ways that can alter how people think, feel, and behave. Stories endure long after the facts are forgotten and can have an influence that stretches across entire populations. In short, great stories have power - the power to create change. For over 25 years Brad Howarth has wielded the power of storytelling, firstly as a business and technology writer for The Australian and BRW, and now as an executive communications trainer and coach. Throughout his career, Brad has used storytelling to translate and convey complex topics in engaging and meaningful ways for different audiences. Now, he teaches executives and teams how to do the same. This interactive session exposes audiences to the power of storytelling and its role in human development, explores why storytelling is so compelling for communicating information, and discusses the techniques that can maximise the power of storytelling for achieving commercial goals. This includes guidance on defining and meeting objectives, developing key storytelling elements, building engagement by aligning with audiences' needs, enhancing delivery, and the importance of sharing stories within internal teams. Content of the session includes: The essentials of good communication - The power of storytelling for transferring knowledge - Using stories to influence how people think, feel, and behave - The importance of defining a purpose and objectives - Reducing the storyteller's cognitive workload Aligning with audience needs - The importance of research - Understanding needs and wants - Finding and articulating value - Giving more than you take Telling effective stories - Working backwards from objectives - Creating messages that matter - Defining and delivering supporting evidence - Using stories to drive influence - Techniques for effective delivery - Practicing for perfection The session is suitable for executive groups, sales teams, or anyone who wants to boost their communication skills. This session can also be extended into a workshop where participants are coached on their own storytelling abilities. Whether you are telling stories on stage, in group presentations, through one-on-one meetings, or using the written word, you are certain to benefit through learning to better harness the power of storytelling.