Any.Talk

In another episode of Any.Talk, we sit down with Trent Morris and learn more about the upcoming Rally Car charity event called "Shitbox Rally".

Drivers across the nation must drive thousands and thousands of kilometers from Point A to Point B in a car valued no more than $1,500. Why? To raise money and awareness of cancer. Learn about the upcoming Spring Rally and Trent's team, the Incredible Bulk.

Recently Anywise hosted a competition during Brisbane's Land Forces Expo where people could elect a charity or cause of their choice. The charity with the most votes would win a donation of $5,000. In this episode we talk with the winners about the work they do and how they came to be.

What are the stages of negotiation? What skills do you need to be able to negotiate well? How long does a contract negotiation take? We answer all of these questions and more in the latest episode of Any.Talk

In this episode we discuss how small businesses can protect themselves from a cyber attack, what the consequences of not protecting your business and/or clients are, and how Anywise can help other businesses with security training. 

In this episode, we discuss what Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) is in a Defence setting, what the elements of ILS are and why it's important. We also look at whether ILS is becoming a dying art and what kind of training someone needs in order to be a successful ILS manager.

Is your business thinking about implementing a Project Management Organisation (PMO) but isn't sure if it's well suited to your organisation? Listen to this episode of Any.Talk to find out what the benefits of having a PMO are and why they don't have to be a 'one size fits all' approach.

In this episode we wanted to explore why staff decision making is important, particularly in a military context. We look at examples of good and bad staff decision making and how people find working in the business world who came from a military background. 

In this episode of Any.Talk, we explore why it's important when you're trying to cultivate a high performing team to focus on the 'why' and the purpose, never the 'what'. We also discuss the importance of trusting your team to deliver results and why having that shared sense of purpose is vital when working together in a high performing team

This episode is about agile procurement, in relation to how the Australian Defence Department does procurement. We discuss the challenges that large organisations, such as government departments face when trying to adapt to an agile approach versus a more traditional procurement method (eg. waterfall). In this episode we also discuss when agile should be adopted for a project and when it shouldn't. We also look at how the government procurement landscape will look in the future and where the agile methodology is working well

It's becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to remain relevant if they don't have a digital adoption strategy. Now that the bar has been set, there are certain expectations that clients and consumers have with businesses they interact with. This podcast episode explores what digital transformation involves and how to implement it properly. Host: Annie-Mei Forster. Guests: Steven Kouloumendas and Chris MacKellar. Any.Talk is an Anywise production.

Anywise always had a belief that they would be able to be a company that could not only make money but be good corporate citizens and give back to the community. In 2018, Anywise became a B-Corporation which recognises the 20% of profit that Anywise puts aside for philanthropic pursuits. Consumers want to do business with companies that are ethically-minded, not just there to sell a product or service. Listen to the full episode to learn more. Host: Annie-Mei Forster. Guests: Adam Evans and Steven Kouloumendas

Are you a not-for-profit or charity looking to learn project management skills or write government grants? Anywise has recently launched our Anywise AIDE program, which is one of just many ways that Anywise gives back to the community. We don't just want to show you how to do something once, but rather take you on a journey and show you how you can implement the right processes and tools in your workplace. We also want to build long lasting relationships, so that charities and not-for-profits can reach out to us if they need our help later on down the track.

What resources are needed to effectively mobilise a team and why is team mobilisation important? Anywise prides itself on being able to mobilise teams and always choosing the best people to make up those teams. In this episode of Any.Talk we discuss what it means to mobilise teams for 2 year plus projects, which involve R&D, as well as design.

Why is innovation so important for small businesses? And why is it sometimes more difficult for larger organisations to innovate? Today we're going to talk about change, changing the norm and who is more willing to adopt change

Working from home has become the norm since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, but when it comes to managing a company where all its employees are working from home - how does a management team do that and what are the challenges? 

Host - Annie-Mei Forster

Guest - Anywise General Manager Steven Kouloumendas and Managing Director Adam Evans

Today on the show we're talking about t-shaped people and why they make good team players. So why does Anywise hire consultants who possess t-shaped characteristics? And what characteristics does a person need to be considered t-shaped? Find out the answers to all these questions on the show and much more.

When it comes to managing through a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic it helps to be a company that is able to adapt quickly to change and has innovation at its core. Some companies found the move to working with a remote team very challenging but Anywise was able to pivot fairly easily since we already had the right tools in place to work remotely without it disrupting the workflow too much. Of course that isn't to say working from home has come easily to everyone and Anywise has had to deal with unforeseen challenges and project delays just like other organisations. However, the management team decided early on that transparency with staff and keeping in touch with each other came before worrying about deadlines that had to be met. This year has been about being flexible and letting people get work done when they can, especially for those who have had to homeschool their kids while juggling a full time job.

Anywise is a consulting firm based in Melbourne, bringing you a new podcast about people and projects. We're going to take a deep dive into project management, innovation and technology. In this episode we look at what was the motivation behind Adam Evans starting the company and why the values he learned in the army have stuck with him throughout his life. Guests: Anywise Managing Director Adam Evans and General Manager Steve Kouloumendas. Host: Annie-Mei Forster