“We have been working with Tony and the team are loving the experience. Comments from the team such as “He helps us access what is there in front of us but we haven’t seen it” – “My interaction with our partners is so much easier and enjoyable now as we have a shared purpose”.
The program we are on is adding real benefit to the team, having group meetings and then each team member having one-on-one sessions with him has taken our team performance to a whole new level in a very short time.
Tony has a gift for positively engaging with people, and this with the knowledge he has gained about our industry is giving us an unfair advantage in the market.”
Shaun Hand
General Manager
CooperSurgical
“On behalf of The CEO Institute, thank you for presenting. The member feedback was very positive... the following member comments are included for your interest:
Thank you once again for your involvement in The CEO Institute Speaking Program.”
Tania Agliozzo
Member Services Manager - NSW
The CEO Institute
“Tony has an impressive ability to advise and facilitate leaders and teams to discover and/or clarify their purpose. He connects authentically and creates the psychological safety necessary to do the deep work.”
Vince Pierce
Transformation Senior Executive
Westpac
“In working with our Management Team, Tony as a creative, strategic thinker and planner, has facilitated growth into a more collaborative style of leadership.
Tony has the capacity to bring together processes which fit the values and mission of an organisation, unlocking the potential for change and opportunities for ‘being more.”
Sr. Colleen Keeble
Sisters of Saint Joseph Director
Mary MacKillop Place
“I am genuinely impressed with how you’re building a system to support a purpose led growth strategy and bring some rigour to the ROI and operationalisation of this.”
Lewis Pullen
Head of Marketing and Sales
iptiQ, The Swiss Re Group
“Tony Bonney is one of the most impressive Customer Engagement Strategists I have had the privilege of working with. For fear of embarrassing him, we refer to him as the ‘Customer Whisperer.”
Cameron Pearson
Director – Growth, Innovation and Marketing
Cover-More Insurance
“Our purpose is very clear. What Tony helped us solve was finding shared value with our wonderful corporate partners and extend that out to the broader public. The Smith Family was founded at Christmas time, but the organisations purpose was not clear to everyone we partner with, or wanted to engage at that special time of year.
We have found new rich territories to explore with our partners that is strengthening their brands and their organisations at the same time as it is ours. Tony has helped us deliver real shared value."
Rosie Simpson
Head of Fundraising
The Smith Family
“I first met Tony when we were on an arts board together; he is an exceptionally fine director and led us on a strategy session that challenged us on ethics, purpose and outcomes in a uniquely positive way. I then engaged Tony as a mentor and adviser for me and he is making an enormous and again positive difference to my purpose and results. We are establishing a college of experts to teach MBA type skills for the insurance sector and Tony is making a distinctive contribution.”
Dr. Ian Enright
Lawyer
Australian College of Insurance Studies
"I am delighted to report that the session was a great success - you got them thinking deeply and challenging themselves at a really deep level, Tony and they are planning to take it back to their workplace - thank you soooo much! I have invited them to complete the free VAI survey so they can identify their values and know what triggers their beliefs!!!
We had a wonderful session exploring what you gave us and each person made a commitment about personal change."
Mandy Holloway
Co-Founder / Owner
Courageous Leaders
“Dear Tony and Justin, thank you for your (Being Heard) session this morning! You gave us tangible ways to help us get through these challenging times. So much good information. My pen could not keep up! I will begin putting them into practice.
Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone. Thank you for creating a safe space to share. Thank you for listening.”
Laura Torgerud
Operations Director
Quad-City Times Bix 7
“Tony has an innate ability to leverage the power of people. Initially engaged to work with the senior leadership team, Tony helped us to challenge ourselves and arriculate our point of difference in what was a confused offering. Subsequently working with the team at all levels, he transformed mindsets from purely 'execution' to 'trusted advisors' and empowered individuals to own business development outcomes. I feel privileged to have the benefit of Tony's ongoing counsel leading into my next challenge."
David Burton
Divisional Director, COO
Pepper Property Group
“I would like to thank Sharlene, Dennis and their crew for orchestrating a very smooth ‘show’ on the day. It was no mean feat to cut so smoothly across multiple locations, including both virtual and in-person modes, as well as organising the venues, collaterals, registrations and countless other aspects. Anyone who has worked with Sharlene will know that she does her utmost to ensure the best possible experience for our customers and Saturday was no exception – thank you so much Sharlene.”
Michelle Ta
Scientific Advisor
Otsuka Australia Pharmaceutical
“We have worked regularly with Tony, Sharlene and the wider Podium team for close to a decade and couldn’t recommend them highly enough. From an event perspective, we know we’re in safe hands and that everything will run smoothly when Podium is managing the run of show! But more than that, we’ve grown very fond of the team on a personal level and appreciate their understanding and guidance when plans (or budgets!) change at the last minute. They’re always thinking outside the box, know our brand inside out, and we love working with them.”
Libby Armstrong
Senior Public Affairs Manager - Operations
Virgin Australia
“Firstly, I wanted to thank you for the excellent service Podium provided for our meeting. Your support in particular Sharlene was absolutely fabulous, every step of the way, so thank you.
The internal feedback for all 3 dinner meetings was very good. Our guests were very well looked after, and there was a high level of engagement and discussion on the education content throughout the evening which was facilitated by such a smooth event flow, at all three venues.”
Senior Product Manager
Pharmaceutical Company
“We have been working with Tony and the team are loving the experience. Comments from the team such as “He helps us access what is there in front of us but we haven’t seen it” – “My interaction with our partners is so much easier and enjoyable now as we have a shared purpose”.
The program we are on is adding real benefit to the team, having group meetings and then each team member having one-on-one sessions with him has taken our team performance to a whole new level in a very short time.
Tony has a gift for positively engaging with people, and this with the knowledge he has gained about our industry is giving us an unfair advantage in the market.”
Shaun Hand
General Manager
CooperSurgical
“On behalf of The CEO Institute, thank you for presenting. The member feedback was very positive... the following member comments are included for your interest:
Thank you once again for your involvement in The CEO Institute Speaking Program.”
Tania Agliozzo
Member Services Manager - NSW
The CEO Institute
“Tony has an impressive ability to advise and facilitate leaders and teams to discover and/or clarify their purpose. He connects authentically and creates the psychological safety necessary to do the deep work.”
Vince Pierce
Transformation Senior Executive
Westpac
“In working with our Management Team, Tony as a creative, strategic thinker and planner, has facilitated growth into a more collaborative style of leadership.
Tony has the capacity to bring together processes which fit the values and mission of an organisation, unlocking the potential for change and opportunities for ‘being more.”
Sr. Colleen Keeble
Sisters of Saint Joseph Director
Mary MacKillop Place
“I am genuinely impressed with how you’re building a system to support a purpose led growth strategy and bring some rigour to the ROI and operationalisation of this.”
Lewis Pullen
Head of Marketing and Sales
iptiQ, The Swiss Re Group
“Tony Bonney is one of the most impressive Customer Engagement Strategists I have had the privilege of working with. For fear of embarrassing him, we refer to him as the ‘Customer Whisperer.”
Cameron Pearson
Director – Growth, Innovation and Marketing
Cover-More Insurance
“Our purpose is very clear. What Tony helped us solve was finding shared value with our wonderful corporate partners and extend that out to the broader public. The Smith Family was founded at Christmas time, but the organisations purpose was not clear to everyone we partner with, or wanted to engage at that special time of year.
We have found new rich territories to explore with our partners that is strengthening their brands and their organisations at the same time as it is ours. Tony has helped us deliver real shared value."
Rosie Simpson
Head of Fundraising
The Smith Family
“I first met Tony when we were on an arts board together; he is an exceptionally fine director and led us on a strategy session that challenged us on ethics, purpose and outcomes in a uniquely positive way. I then engaged Tony as a mentor and adviser for me and he is making an enormous and again positive difference to my purpose and results. We are establishing a college of experts to teach MBA type skills for the insurance sector and Tony is making a distinctive contribution.”
Dr. Ian Enright
Lawyer
Australian College of Insurance Studies
"I am delighted to report that the session was a great success - you got them thinking deeply and challenging themselves at a really deep level, Tony and they are planning to take it back to their workplace - thank you soooo much! I have invited them to complete the free VAI survey so they can identify their values and know what triggers their beliefs!!!
We had a wonderful session exploring what you gave us and each person made a commitment about personal change."
Mandy Holloway
Co-Founder / Owner
Courageous Leaders
“Dear Tony and Justin, thank you for your (Being Heard) session this morning! You gave us tangible ways to help us get through these challenging times. So much good information. My pen could not keep up! I will begin putting them into practice.
Thank you for pushing me out of my comfort zone. Thank you for creating a safe space to share. Thank you for listening.”
Laura Torgerud
Operations Director
Quad-City Times Bix 7
“Tony has an innate ability to leverage the power of people. Initially engaged to work with the senior leadership team, Tony helped us to challenge ourselves and arriculate our point of difference in what was a confused offering. Subsequently working with the team at all levels, he transformed mindsets from purely 'execution' to 'trusted advisors' and empowered individuals to own business development outcomes. I feel privileged to have the benefit of Tony's ongoing counsel leading into my next challenge."
David Burton
Divisional Director, COO
Pepper Property Group
“I would like to thank Sharlene, Dennis and their crew for orchestrating a very smooth ‘show’ on the day. It was no mean feat to cut so smoothly across multiple locations, including both virtual and in-person modes, as well as organising the venues, collaterals, registrations and countless other aspects. Anyone who has worked with Sharlene will know that she does her utmost to ensure the best possible experience for our customers and Saturday was no exception – thank you so much Sharlene.”
Michelle Ta
Scientific Advisor
Otsuka Australia Pharmaceutical
“We have worked regularly with Tony, Sharlene and the wider Podium team for close to a decade and couldn’t recommend them highly enough. From an event perspective, we know we’re in safe hands and that everything will run smoothly when Podium is managing the run of show! But more than that, we’ve grown very fond of the team on a personal level and appreciate their understanding and guidance when plans (or budgets!) change at the last minute. They’re always thinking outside the box, know our brand inside out, and we love working with them.”
Libby Armstrong
Senior Public Affairs Manager - Operations
Virgin Australia
“Firstly, I wanted to thank you for the excellent service Podium provided for our meeting. Your support in particular Sharlene was absolutely fabulous, every step of the way, so thank you.
The internal feedback for all 3 dinner meetings was very good. Our guests were very well looked after, and there was a high level of engagement and discussion on the education content throughout the evening which was facilitated by such a smooth event flow, at all three venues.”
Senior Product Manager
Pharmaceutical Company
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