Discipline is a Price Worth Paying | David Moffatt

About this episode

David Moffatt discusses the future of business in Australia, emphasizing the need for better policies and a proactive approach to risk management.

In Episode 160 of the No Limitations podcast  Discipline is a Price Worth Paying , Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with David Moffatt, Chairman of Ventia Services Group Ltd.   In a lively conversation, David offers a refreshing perspective about the future of business in Australia, challenging the pessimism that often dominates Boardrooms regarding innovation, productivity and growth. He encourages us to focus on the tremendous potential and opportunity that this country has to offer, but also stresses that better policies need to be in place to attract capital and foreign investment. He adds that as a society, we must value the concept of mastery if we are to unleash top talent and thrive as a global economy. David also asserts that businesses must take a proactive approach to risk management, particularly as the shifting geopolitical landscape continues to redefine how we think about energy security, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Finally, David shares his greatest learnings throughout his global career as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as well as key defining moments that have shaped his leadership philosophy.   David’s early…

People in this episode

Host: Gregory Robinson

Guest: David Moffatt

Topics covered

• innovation
• productivity
• growth
• risk management
• leadership
• business

Keywords

• capital
• foreign investment
• energy security
• cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ventia Services Group Ltd, General Electric, GE Capital

Books & works: Discipline is a Price Worth Paying, The Lost Battlefield of Kokoda

Places: Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Sydney

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