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Arete Podcast with Richard Triggs

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Arete is a Greek word that essentially means “the fulfilment of one’s full potential”. Or as the famous Greek author Homer wrote, “where heroes gather to realise their full potential”. The Arete podcast is designed to showcase the careers of leading CEOs, Chairs and other successful senior leaders. Rather than a formal interview, this is a relaxed “fireside chat” style conversation, where Richard Triggs talks to the guest about their careers, key achievements, lessons learned along the way, and other interesting elements about how their careers have unfolded over the years. The idea is that aspiring and incumbent C-Suite executives and Non Executive Directors will have the ability to listen to those “who have walked the path before them”, in order to gain some insights and wisdom, and thereby accelerate the listener’s own career to its fullest potential. Richard is the Managing Partner of Arete Executive, a boutique executive search firm based in Brisbane. Richard Triggs’ new book “Uncover the Hidden Job Market – How to find and win your next Senior Executive role” was released in 2015.

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July 27, 2026

227 John Lewis – Construction, Technology and Building What Does Not Yet Exist

In this episode of the Arete Podcast, Richard Triggs sits down with John Lewis, Co-Founder of Lewis Woolcott and Lware, to explore entrepreneurship, innovation and the changing future of major infrastructure projects. John’s career began on construction sites in the UK after he left university early. He later returned to study construction law, moved through senior commercial and project leadership roles with organisations including ConocoPhillips, Origin Energy and GE, and eventually recognised that he was better suited to building businesses than navigating a traditional corporate career. Today, John leads two connected but very different businesses. Lewis Woolcott provides commercial, project controls and dispute advisory services across major construction, infrastructure and mining projects. Lware develops technology designed to give project teams better visibility, stronger analytics and faster insight into cost, delay and performance. Richard and John discuss the realities of growing two businesses, why construction has been slow to adopt new technology, and how combining industry expertise with software can solve problems traditional consulting has struggled with for decades. They also explore the impact of AI on consulting, the tension between billable hours and greater efficiency, and why human judgement will remain essential even as data analysis becomes faster and more sophisticated. This is a conversation about recognising opportunity, challenging accepted ways of working and having the confidence to build something the market has not seen before. Key Timestamps 1:45 – How Lewis Woolcott and Lware work together 4:02 – Supporting major infrastructure, construction and mining projects 11:36 – John’s journey from leaving university to senior project leadership 16:15 – Realising he was naturally suited to entrepreneurship 18:09 – Why the consulting and technology businesses became separate brands 24:19 – The moment an Uber journey inspired a new approach to construction data 26:52 – How AI is changing consulting and billable-hour models 31:51 – Why major projects experience cost and schedule blowouts 34:44 – Using technology to predict delays and improve project performance 39:25 – The next stage of growth across Australia, the UK and the US USEFUL LINKS: John Lewis on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/john-b-lewis Lware's Website - https://lware.com/ Richard Triggs on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/richardtriggs Arete Executive Website - https://www.areteexecutive.com.au/

July 27, 2026

228 Dr Meg Hooper – Culture, Collaboration and Leading People Through Change

In this episode of the Arete Podcast, Richard Triggs sits down with Dr Meg Hooper, organisational psychologist and founder of Carousel Consulting, to explore workplace culture, collaboration and what it takes to lead people successfully through change. Meg has a PhD in organisational psychology and works with organisations navigating structural, technical and cultural transformation. She explains why meaningful change requires more than a new strategy, system or set of values. It requires clear behaviours, supportive environments and leaders who understand how people actually experience change. The conversation explores why purpose alone is not enough to sustain a healthy organisation, particularly within the not-for-profit sector, and how even positive qualities such as care and commitment can become “overdone strengths”. Richard and Meg also discuss her Collaboration Maturity Model, known as CM2, which helps organisations understand why collaboration cannot rely solely on individual goodwill. Incentives, leadership behaviour, systems and organisational structures must all support the way people are expected to work together. They also examine psychosocial risk, the responsibility organisations have to create psychologically healthy workplaces, and the accidental change managers who are often expected to lead their teams through disruption without any formal preparation. Beyond her consulting work, Meg shares the story of founding Circus Ipswich, which has grown from eight young participants into an inclusive community of more than 60 enrolments. Through circus, she is helping young people build confidence, take safe risks, experience belonging and realise their potential. This is a wide-ranging conversation about change, leadership, culture, community and the environments people need to thrive. Key Timestamps 2:04 – How Carousel Consulting helps organisations navigate workplace change 3:17 – Building values and cultural frameworks that translate into behaviour 6:09 – Why purpose and goodwill are not enough to sustain an organisation 8:38 – How positive qualities can become “overdone strengths” 9:52 – Measuring cultural change, engagement and organisational outcomes 15:19 – Introducing the CM2 Collaboration Maturity Model 20:51 – Why organisations struggle to create genuinely collaborative cultures 24:20 – Understanding and managing psychosocial risks in the workplace 31:51 – Supporting the “accidental change managers” leading teams through disruption 39:41 – The story and purpose behind Circus Ipswich USEFUL LINKS: Meg Hooper on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/meg-hooper Carousel Consulting - https://carouselconsulting.com.au/ Richard Triggs on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/richardtriggs Arete Executive Website - https://www.areteexecutive.com.au/team/richard-triggs/

July 22, 2026

229 Tim Dwyer – Business Alignment, AI and Navigating the Next Era of Growth

In this episode of the Arete Podcast, Richard Triggs reconnects with business strategist and author Tim Dwyer to discuss business alignment, cultural transformation and how organisations can prepare for the opportunities and disruption created by AI. Tim shares the thinking behind his new book, which brings together more than 25 years of experience working with businesses across different industries, sizes and stages of growth. Using a nautical framework, he explains how market forces act like the wind while culture operates like the current beneath the surface. When strategy and culture are aligned, businesses can move quickly and confidently. When they are pulling in different directions, even strong organisations can experience resistance, confusion and unnecessary internal friction. Richard and Tim explore the importance of understanding a business’s current position before introducing significant change. Tim explains why AI does not fix poor strategy, weak culture or leadership misalignment. Instead, it amplifies what already exists. They also discuss the changing nature of work, the challenges facing younger professionals, and why mentorship, relationships and human judgement will become even more important as technology transforms traditional career paths. This is a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, business transformation and the responsibility organisations have to prepare their people for the next era of work. Key Timestamps 1:20 – Tim’s new book and the thinking behind its business philosophy 2:41 – Why Tim uses navigation and sailing as a model for business 4:15 – Supporting established businesses, entrepreneurs and owners preparing to exit 8:13 – How navigation gives businesses a shared starting point and destination 11:12 – Why alignment removes internal drama and accelerates implementation 14:02 – Understanding the relationship between market forces and workplace culture 20:08 – How businesses can respond quickly when facing a crisis 23:23 – Why strategic and cultural alignment must come before AI implementation 29:34 – AI, changing career paths and the future of entry-level work 41:26 – Productivity, shorter working weeks and revaluing people

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What is Arete Podcast with Richard Triggs?: Arete is a Greek word that essentially means “the fulfilment of one’s full potential”. Or as the famous Greek author Homer wrote, “where heroes gather to realise their full potential”.

The Arete podcast is designed to showcase the careers of leading CEOs, Chairs and other successful senior leaders. Rather than a formal interview, this is a relaxed “fireside chat” style conversation, where Richard Triggs talks to the guest about their careers, key achievements, lessons learned along the way, and other interesting elements about how their careers have unfolded over the years.

The idea is that aspiring and incumbent C-Suite executives and Non Executive Directors will have the ability to listen to those “who have walked the path before them”, in order to gain some insights and wisdom, and thereby accelerate the listener’s own career to its fullest potential.

Richard is the Managing Partner of Arete Executive, a boutique executive search firm based in Brisbane.

Richard Triggs’ new book “Uncover the Hidden Job Market – How to find and win your next Senior Executive role” was released in 2015.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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