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ABOUT TALKPOINT

TALKPOINT CURATES, FACILITATES AND PRODUCES CONNECTIVE, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO #HUMANISEWORK. WE CREATE SPACES FOR CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER, GALVANISE COMMUNITIES AND GENERATE COURAGE TO LEAD WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

CURATION

Our unique vantage point and broad network enables us to identify patterns and opportunities to share knowledge and to collaborate. Talkpoint curates educators and information pertaining to more human ways of working.

FACILITATION

Skilled facilitation, informed by Talkpoint’s Guiding Principles, generates trust, rapport and a safe environment for people to access and articulate courageous, high quality thinking. Talkpoint facilitates and creates spaces for conversations that matter.

PRODUCTION

Talkpoint stages peer-to-peer learning programs and events distinguished by a commitment to invite people to show up fully. We are often praised for producing thoughtful, connective and refreshing experiences.

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TALKPOINT’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES

TO CREATE INTIMATE AND HONEST SPACES

LEAVE MASKS AT THE DOOR – CONNECT FACE TO FACE – PARTICIPATE AND RECIPROCATE – GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY – ACT FOR THE COMMON GOOD – NAME THE ELEPHANTS – HUMANISE WORK

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WHAT WE DO

TALKPOINT PRODUCES A RANGE OF PEER COACHING, NETWORKING, COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES.

SHOWCASE EVENTS

Talkpoint partners with select local and global teachers to showcase their aligned body of work. We engage Australia’s business community and bring leaders together for transformational learning experiences. Recent examples include Sacred Leadership featuring local educator Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng and Gathering Men with US sociologist and author Dr Michael Kimmel.  To be kept informed of our next showcase event, sign up to our blog.

TALKPOINT WOMEN

Intentional spaces for business women to practice women’s business. We have designed two offerings to support and empower women. The first is 1×1 coaching with Robyn Katz – a global offering for women seeking companionship and guidance during a specific project or life transition. The second is our women’s circle – a four-month immersion for professional women seeking solace and solidarity. For further information, contact Robyn.

CULTURE CHANGE

We design bespoke interventions for organisations committed to embedding a culture of learning and collaboration. Expertly facilitated and informed by Talkpoint’s Guiding Principles, our interventions establish cross-functional relationships, build social capital and develop leadership capability. The result is increased employee engagement and an enlivened culture that supports, inspires and sustains innovation. For further information, contact Robyn.

TALKPOINT WORKSHOPS

Purposeful, interactive networking games and learning experiences designed to facilitate authentic connection and knowledge sharing.  Our fun, experiential workshops make ideal ice-breakers for your next staff training day or conference and can be experienced first hand at one of our public networking events.

TALKPOINT ROUNDTABLE

A peer coaching and adult development program for diverse professionals. Through a series of five expertly facilitated, half-day meetings with an intimate and diverse cohort, you gain the time and space to reflect on your strengths and challenges, develop authentic leadership capabilities and grow your professional network. For further information, contact Robyn.

EDUCATORS & FACILITATORS

A curated community of highly skilled practitioners who share our aspiration to humanise work. Talkpoint has been collaborating and exchanging knowledge with subject matter experts and service providers since inception in 2003. If you are seeking thoughtful, fresh and edgy input we are happy to make introductions to values-aligned, peer educators and facilitators. For further information, contact Robyn.

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BRING THE MAGIC OF TALKPOINT INTO YOUR ORGANISATION

Break down silos, build social capital and create a culture that supports company-wide knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation.

Our cross-functional community programs are designed to meet your unique business needs.

To arrange a consultation contact Robyn Katz

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OUR CLIENTS

TALKPOINT HAS BEEN WORKING WITH AUSTRALIA'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO 'HUMANISE WORK' SINCE INCEPTION IN 2003.

ALINTA ENERGY ARRIUM MINING & MATERIALS ARUP ATLASSIAN AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB BAYER BIOGEN IDEC BOERINGER INGELHEIM BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CALTEX CAMPBELL PAGE CANON CARNIVAL CASELLA WINES CBA CHALLENGER CLAYTON UTZ CMOC NORTH PARKES MINES CROSSMARK DOWNER RAIL EPWORTH HEALTHCARE FUJI XEROX HIPAGES IAG ING DIRECT KPMG LENDLEASE MADDOCKS MARS INC METCASH TRADING MTU DETROIT DIESEL NRL LTD NOVA ENTERTAINMENT ORACLE ORIX AUSTRALIA OZFOREX PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF PENSKE TRANSPORTATION GROUP QUANTIUM RABOBANK SABRE PACIFIC STAGING CONNECTIONS SYDNEY WATER THE STAR WESTPAC WOOLWORTHS LIQUOR GROUP


 

NIKKI HARRISON, Head of People, M&C Saatchi 


RICHARD CORNALLY, Actor & Diretor

SIMON STROUD, Manager Education & Interpretation, Office of Environment & Heritage

The Talkpoint sessions have allowed me to challenge my own thinking in a safe environment that has at times provided impetus to return to the organisation and challenge the leadership team in different ways.  The network developed has also opened doors to help with opportunities across the broader community that Canon, as a relatively small organisation, couldn’t offer internally e.g. through the network I was able to find a specialist mentor for someone in my team who is the only person of her discipline in the company.  A peer on my Talkpoint group took the request away and found a match within their organisation.”

IAN FLEMINGTON, Chief People & Change Officer, craveable brands

Developing strong and lasting relationships through a network of peers, I have found Talkpoint to be the most effective way for me to grow personally and professionally. The Talkpoint community moves beyond any other networking forum. It has always been a secure space to openly discuss challenges, learn new material and be updated on legislative changes, but it’s also a supportive space to leverage off the knowledge and experience of my immediate group or extended alumni to solve problems, seek alternate opinions or gain recommendations. After several years in the Talkpoint community, for all the funds I can invest in conferences and courses, I believe I still receive more value from my membership and would highly recommend joining to any Senior HR professional.”

ANGELA HOWARD, VP People & Performance AsiaPac, Carnival Australia & Japan 

I find the discussions inspiring in terms of the information that members share about how they approach key HR activities, and the influencing of their leadership teams. It is  an excellent opportunity to share challenges and receive diverse feedback that can be applied in my own organisation. The discussions are insightful given the calibre of members, and I leave the meetings re-energised.”

RENE JOHNSON, National Resourcing Executive, Parsons Brinckerhoff

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 “Succeeding in business is all about making connections.” 

Richard Branson

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RESOURCES

THERE IS COUNTLESS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE VALUE OF CULTIVATING COURAGE, BRINGING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK, EXPANDING YOUR NETWORKS AND MAKING TIME TO REFLECT AND LEARN WITH PEERS.

Social capital distinguishes successful teams.

Forget the Pecking Order at Work, Margaret Heffernan, TEDTalk: Marageret Heffernan shares surprising findings about what drives high-achieving teams. “Companies don’t have ideas; only people do. And what motivates people are the bonds and loyalty and trust they develop between each other.” 

Succeeding in business is all about making connections

Richard Branson: Why You Should Network, Virgin: Richard Branson explains the importance of building relationships “Business is all about personal contact. No matter how heavy your workload is, do not allow yourself to work in your cubicle or office all day, every day – for your own well-being and the health of your business, you need to get out and about, meeting people and developing relationships.”

Nonconformity is your competitive advantage.

Let Your Workers Rebel, Harvard Business Review, Oct 2016: Research conducted by Francesca Gino, professor of business administration, concludes that the key to increased engagement, productivity and innovation is encouraging workers to challenge the status quo, be themselves and apply their unique strengths.

Cross-functional relationships drive business success.

Why effective leaders must manage up, down and sideways, Thomas Barta and Patrick Barwise, McKenzie Quarterly. “Complex modern organisations benefit when people engage with their peers across functional and business-unit boundaries to bring a range of perspectives and drive change and innovation.”

Reflection improves performance.

Reflecting on Work Improves Job Performance, Harvard Business School: New research shows that taking time to reflect on our work improves job performance in the long run. “When we fall behind even though we’re working hard, our response is often just to work harder. But in terms of working smarter, our research suggests that we should take time for reflection.”

Talent is worth fighting for

What if Companies Managed People as Carefully as They Manage Money? Harvard Business Review: This article recognises the often over-looked importance of effectively managing our scarecest resource – human capital. It explains how we can bring a greater discipline to the field. “Inspired employees are three times more productive than dissatisfied employees, but they are rare.”

Effective leaders employ networks.

How Leaders Create and Use Networks, Harvard Business Review: This article talks about the importance of networking and how effective leaders learn to employ networks for strategic purposes. “As a manager moves into a leadership role, his or her network must reorient itself externally and toward the future.”

How to radically humanise the workplace

Four ways to build a human company in the age of machines, Tim Leberecht, TED Talk: Tim argues that we need to build beautiful organisations to thrive in the modern world and proposes four ways to go about it. “To maintain our humanity in the this second Machine Age, we may have no other choice than to create beauty.”

The point of humanising work

Humanising Work: What’s the point?,Robyn Katz, LinkedIn Pulse: argues that organisations, just like governments, have responsibilities beyond making money and that putting people before profit is our moral imperative. “Most of us spend at least one third of our time (more than half of our waking hours) at work, and as employers, we are responsible for how our employees answer the question ‘How was your day?'”

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MEET THE FOUNDER

HELLO! I'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IN PERSON - DROP ME A LINE, INVITE ME OUT FOR A WALK OR COME ALONG TO TALKPOINT'S NEXT EVENT.

ROBYN KATZ

ROBYN KATZ

Founder and Director

mobile: 0404 873 393
email: robynk@talkpoint.com.au

Robyn is an experienced businesswoman, facilitator, coach, community galvaniser and the founder and director of Talkpoint. A long-term advocate for adult development and a leader in the movement to humanise work, Robyn has genuine faith in human goodness and the power of the collective. She is available to provide 1×1 coaching and group facilitation, as well as to collaborate on projects which align with her values. Under the banner of Talkpoint, she partners with fellow practitioners and organisations to initiate communities of practice and build leadership capability. With discretion, Robyn and Talkpoint take on purpose-led work such as co-creating experiential learning events to bring forward the messages of local and international educators and address imbalances in Australia’s businesses, communities and systems.

ROBYN KATZ

ROBYN KATZ

Founder and Director

mobile: 0404 873 393
email: robynk@talkpoint.com.au

Robyn is an experienced businesswoman, facilitator, coach, community galvaniser and the founder and director of Talkpoint. A long-term advocate for adult development and a leader in the movement to humanise work, Robyn has genuine faith in human goodness and the power of the collective. She is available to provide 1×1 coaching and group facilitation, as well as to collaborate on projects which align with her values. Under the banner of Talkpoint, she partners with fellow practitioners and organisations to initiate communities of practice and build leadership capability. With discretion, Robyn and Talkpoint take on purpose-led work such as co-creating experiential learning events to bring forward the messages of local and international educators and address imbalances in Australia’s businesses, communities and systems.