Who is Mick Colliss?
Mick Colliss is an emcee, writer, broadcaster, poet, and one of Australia's best keynote speakers.
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In his ten plus years on the speaking circuit, telling the story of the time he played for Australia (in sudoku) despite not knowing how to play, he's entertained and inspired audiences from Sydney to London, Canada, New Zealand and many places in between.
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During that time, he has met and developed friendships with other well known and highly sought after speakers, which is how the idea of Mick Colliss & Friends came about.
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As an accomplished emcee and broadcaster, he's interviewed hundreds of guests, from business leaders to sports stars.
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It's something he enjoys, and it's something he's very good at, so he thought why not offer conference organisers an alternative to the traditional, standard keynote by conducting interviews with interesting people instead.
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The relaxed, 'fireside chat'-style presentations suit his personality, and allow established speakers to relax, enjoy the experience, and tell stories they've never told before, while still delivering engaging, relevant and inspiring messages to corporate audiences.
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He can speak to people he knows, or to people he doesn't know - yet. If there's something a client needs, he'll find the right guest to interview.
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FEATURED TOPICS OF
CONVERSATION
Leadership & Culture
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Authentic leadership – leading with empathy, purpose and transparency
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Building trust and accountability in hybrid or dispersed teams
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Culture transformation – aligning values, behaviour, and performance
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Resilient leadership – staying steady in uncertainty
Mental Health & Wellbeing
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Preventing burnout and promoting psychological safety
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Resilience and mindset under pressure
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Work-life balance / boundaries in a 24-7 world
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The neuroscience of stress and performance
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Change, Adaptability & Future of Work
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Thriving through change – mindset, communication, and flexibility
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AI and human collaboration – future skills, not fear
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Managing generational differences in the workforce
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The hybrid workplace – connection, productivity, belonging
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Inclusive leadership and bias awareness
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Belonging at work – moving beyond compliance
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Gender equity and empowering women in leadership
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Teamwork & High Performance
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Building high-performing teams under pressure
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Communication and trust in remote teams
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Sport-to-business lessons – resilience, teamwork, mindset
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Purpose & Motivation
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Finding meaning in work – why purpose drives performance
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Storytelling in leadership – inspiring through authenticity
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Courage, adversity, and comeback stories
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