I studied at the Australian National University, where I majored in psychology.  I have been a keynote speaker for the Chartered Accountants’ Business Forum.  My career to date has included being part of a team that was a finalist in the Australian Institute of Training and Development awards, working with Harvard Professor Tal Ben-Shahar and former McKinsey head of leadership Angus Ridgway, and real-world experience leading teams.  I am a published author on the subject of leadership and ultimately my biggest biggest strength is helping frontline leaders to implement simple, practical ideas that increase performance. ​  

 

Over the last 20+ years I am proud to have helped over 65 organisations inlcuding Able Australia, ANZ, APT, Australia Post, Bank of Queensland, Baptcare, BMW, CareSuper, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, Department of Health, Europcar, Gadens, GE, Hertz, Mazda, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mortgage Choice, Macquarie Group, Renault, SEEK, Schweppes, Toyota, The City of Greater Geelong & Zinfra.

 

Outside work, I enjoy running, reading, meditating and drinking shiraz (not at the same time!). I live in Melbourne. My wife Claire is an artist: clairekirkup.com.au

We live with our children Eva and Finn, as well as our slightly crazy and very cool toy poodle Coco!

 

ps I'm obsessed with helping people practical apply their 'Most Valuable Ideas' (or 'gold nuggets') extracted from the programs.  This can be done through mechanisms that as simple as reminders (as shown in the image below), right through to completing re-engineering relevant aspects of your organisational processes and ways of working.