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If Golin's success at Cannes has whetted your appetite for how awards can help build the profile of the most outstanding work coming out of your agency, the good news is that you've got over a week to get your Creative Moment Award entries in. 😀 Good luck folks The link to the Creative Moment Awards site is in the comments

The Star Entertainment Group announces the departure of CEO Robbie Cooke and CFO Christina Katsibouba as it faces another scrutiny from the NSW Independent Casino Commission. This move, aimed at improving the company's regulatory standing, signifies a pivotal moment for The Star, which has been under intense scrutiny. Leadership changes and strategic shifts highlight the company's commitment to ethical gaming and regulatory compliance. Follow Outback Briefs to stay up to date with Australian Business News! #australia #australianews #businessnews #thestar #starcasino #thestarcasino #ceo #cfo #casinocommission #regulatorycompliance

🎬 BAFTA Award Winning 🏆 Formula 1 🏎 Team Radio Producer 🏎 Ray Warner will be joining us LIVE to deliver: “Drive to Thrive - How to work under pressure and win!” Short clip below of Ray being interviewed by Spanish broadcasters about his role at F1... 2 - 3 seconds decisions for billion+ viewers 😮 He really does understand high pressure! WHEN: Monday 2nd October TIME: 12:00pm UK Time 🗓️ For invite - this is a free, virtual session. To you join us live or have access to this recording just comment or DM us “invite please”. We are providing sessions with internal and external experts on a range of topics - available to all followers of Good 4 You Coaching & Good for Business Consultancy. This is part of our business ethos to provide free, inclusive support and resource alongside our bespoke consulting & coaching. 😊 🤸♀️ And finally... 📢 Tell us what you want! Firstly, questions for Ray - do add these to the comments to ensure we get time to ask them or again DM us! Secondly, if there are topics you would like us to cover in a live session do add these to comment too. #DriveToThrive #workingunderpressure #stressmanagement #wellbeing #wellbeingatwork #Good4You #GoodforBusiness

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'Awards feel waaay worse to lose, than they feel good to win' Who doesn’t love putting their glad rags on and tearing it up at an awards bash? Choosing the sparkliest dress, picking out the pinkest feather boa and putting on my favourite high heels... Maybe that's just me. It’s only natural brands and agencies should want their moment of glory. They beaver away in the background for months (sometimes years) hoping to make their Oscar winning speech they’ve practised in the shower a hundred times. But I was listening Greg Hahn from Mischief @ No Fixed Address on the Call to Action® pod a while ago. And he said 'Awards feel way worse to lose, than they feel good to win'. And I totally agree with him. I was an Exec-Producer on the film Boiling Point. It had a wonderful run in cinemas all over the world and then went onto Netflix. We were very fortunate to win a few Film Festival awards, however the biggie was the BAFTA’s. It was up for 4 BAFTA’s, so I put my penguin suit on (the wife had my sparkly dress on) and off we went to the BAFTA’s. But we didn’t win any. We were beaten by Daniel Craig in James Bond and Will Smith (before he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars). Devo’d, I was. What does all of that mean? It means awards are alright, but imho they're not all that. They're pretty good at putting a spotlight on an agency for a few mins, but I think clients are savvier than using awards as a proxy for choosing an agency these days. So win or lose at Cannes this week, it doesn't really matter. And maybe it's because I only live a couple hours drive from Cannes, but there are much nicer parts of France than the Croisette to get loose as a goose. Underdog brands, need Underdog thinking. - - - #Marketing #Cannes #Underdog

Your Comprehensive Guide to the SAG Awards 2024: Where to Watch Online, Nominees, and More!

How important is it for a CEO to love the sector they are in? In my mind it makes a big difference. That's why I was so pleased to see the anouncement by the AFL (Australian Football League) that Andrew Dillon will be their next CEO from October. And here's why...         At a grassroots level AFL has been in Andrew’s blood. He played for Old Xaverians Football Club in the VAFA League from 1989-2005. Amassing 290 games, (6) consecutive premierships and Life Membership. He also coached the Kew Comets Junior Girls Football Club from 2014-2018. But let’s take a look at Andrew’s career history for further insights – General Manager of Football Operations, Legal, Integrity, and General Counsel – AFL – 12 yrs General Manager of Legal and Business Affairs - AFL – 7 yrs Legal Counsel – AFL – 4 yrs Inhouse Legal Counsel – Village Road Show – 3 yrs Commercial Solicitor – Corrs Chambers Westgarth – 3 yrs Underpinning these career roles Andrew has a Bach of Commerce and Law from Melbourne University and a Grad Dip in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Aust. He is clearly a strategic, sharp and astute thinker demonstrated through his – 🎯 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐅𝐋'𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬. Andrew’s career at the AFL has provided a strong background in the business of football (both on field & off field competition.) He has provided general counsel to the AFL on a wide range of legal matters, such as contracts, intellectual property, & broadcasting rights which includes the record $4.5 billion broadcasting deal with Foxtel, Seven, Telstra and Kado which runs from 2025 to 2031. And we know the AFL CEO is a challenging role because you are - 🎯 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬.  The CEO presides over the 18-team men’s competition and the rapidly expanding AFLW and reports to the AFL Commission filled with corporate heavy weights and those that sit on club Boards. Plus working through a raft of issues such as concussion in sport, negotiations around collective bargaining agreements with AFL/AFLW, potential new team/stadium in Tasmania. On a tactical level this week Crowded House pulled their booking as AFL Grand Final entertainment, nothing's been said but I suspect Neil Finn's done a Hammie!             Without question it is no picnic being the CEO of the AFL. It is a tough, challenging, and demanding job. But the role also promises the opportunity to influence and shape the future of the game that is so deeply cherished and woven into the fabric of our Australian culture and heritage. And when I look at Andrew Dillon’s career, passion for the game and strategic smarts, well I cannot help but feel that our great AFL game has a safe pair of hands to chaperone it into its next exciting phase of growth and development. #ceocoaching  #careercoaching #executivecoach 

This weeks newsletter is based on the Netflix documentary "Untold: Swamp Kings" based on the Florida Gators football team of the 2000's and their culture. #SportPsychology #PerformancePsychology #Culture #OrganisationalPsychology

Great work from Cary E. Dawes / Claire Rendell (FCIPD) / Tim Clover and all the crew from the Rayner PCHQ team... talking passionately about the vital importance of visibility, recognition and reward - and then delivering a superb Awards announcement to the company around the globe. OurSecretLab are exceptionally proud to be collaborating with the Presidents Club HQ (PCHQ) incentive team at Rayner. Just recently, together with our long-time film production partners Sonder Design Ltd, we collaborated to create a set-up that felt like it was appropriate for this great celebration, even when delivered to a global audience remotely. Indeed, how you deliver on the myriad of components of any incentive program, especially a comprehensive one that rewards both the sales functions, and other global non-sales functions, is as important as the main trip itself. How you do anything, is how you do everything... As a company, you have asked for the very best possible, in the reality that you have. Looking to inspire, and help support, excellence as standard... in all aspects of how you go about your business. So it seems completely reasonable, that the company should get behind that workflow when it comes to the reward portion of that deal. And that's where we have been from the start. Our senior client team at Rayner have always indicated like the Mandalorian's they are, that - this is the way - they want the program to run... incentivising the truly unstoppable, with the truly unforgettable - taking the time and effort to ensure that every aspect of the program feels like it's a mirror of the efforts it took to win a spot in the first place. Truly exceptional output, rewarded with similarly meaningful and positive input. Equal parts inclusive, and exclusive. Equitable rewarding, if you will. So, so good. Let's go... ___ #brandfilm #communications #creative #events #film #incentives #travel