Good Conversation with Phill Nosworthy

Phill Nosworthy is regarded as one of the most trusted voices in executive development today. He is a mentor and educator to influential leaders around the world and the Founder and Managing Director of Nosworthy Group, a leadership consultancy that counts Microsoft, Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Xbox and Universal Music as partners. Good Conversation takes you behind closed doors - for the kind of insider discussions rarely heard beyond the room. In each episode, Phill sits down with iconic leaders to explore the art of leadership at the intersection of high performance and humanity.

Good Conversation with Phill Nosworthy is a society podcast hosted by Phill Nosworthy, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Phill Nosworthy hosts Good Conversation with Phill Nosworthy, a society show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  008: Dr. Angus Hervey on why boredom and friction matter and the art of managing complexity

  Apr 22, 20261h 6mS1

  <p>Most leaders treat friction and complexity like problems to be solved - things to smooth over and power through.  </p><p>Here's the thing about complexity - it doesn't behave like a problem you can conquer. It behaves like a Hydra. Strike one head, two grow back. Brute force only multiplies the difficulty.  </p><p>Dr. Angus Hervey says, "Leadership is about leaning into the friction. Friction can create resistance, but friction can also generate energy." </p><p>This Good Conversation unpacks the art of managing complexity – and why the gravest risk leaders face isn't complexity itself, but the isolation th...

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  Episode #7

  007: Travis Auld on F1’s breakthrough moments, growing with fans, and personal leadership

  Apr 16, 202658 minS1

  <p>Travis Auld is the CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, overseeing iconic and high-octane events like the F1 Australian Grand Prix and MotoGP - and turning them into unforgettable experiences.  </p><p>In this Good Conversation, we go deeper into the realities of leading in elite sport, from separating noise from insight, to navigating public expectation, to rebuilding identity after major career transitions, and how Travis keeps perspective through it all. </p><p>Travis is a seasoned executive with almost 30 years in Australian sports: he was the COO of Essendon Football Club, the inaugural CEO of the Gold Coast S...

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  006: Laura Huang on intuitive decision-making and why it matters now more than ever

  Apr 8, 202658 minS1

  <p>Laura Huang is a best-selling author, Distinguished Professor, and Associate Dean at Northeastern University. Laura is also one of Poets & Quants’ 40 Best Business School Professors Under 40, a Thinkers50 Radar honoree, and a former professor at The Wharton School and Harvard Business School.  </p><p>In this Good Conversation, we explore the difference between intuition and gut feel, what it takes to make effective intuitive decisions, and when we can rely on them. </p><p>--- </p><p>About Good Conversation: </p><p>Good Conversation is a podcast where Phill Nosworthy sits down with some of the world’s most influential le...

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  Episode #5

  005: Ronald Akili, Indonesia's creative pioneer, on building with heart, legacy and purpose

  Mar 31, 20261h 9mS1

  <p>Ronald Akili - named one of TIME’s Climate Leaders of 2025 and the first-ever Icon Award recipient at the Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Awards - leads Desa Potato Head Bali, celebrated among The World’s 50 Best Hotels.  </p><p>This Good Conversation dives into bold entrepreneurial vision, his philosophy of “Good Times Do Good,” why business is always personal, and how family, culture, craft, and pivotal personal transformations have shaped his approach to life and leadership. </p><p>--- </p><p>About Good Conversation: </p><p>Good Conversation is a podcast where Phill Nosworthy sits down with some of the world’s m...

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  Episode #5

  Sneak peek: episodes 005-008 of season 1

  Mar 24, 20261 minS1

  <p>Entrepreneurial vision. Growing a legacy and fandom. Why intuition matters more than ever. Why friction and boredom are generative. The importance of culture. The importance of tradition. Leading under public scrutiny. And much more.   </p><p>Our (iconic, and inspiring) guests are: </p>Ronald Akili, CEO of Potato Head Bali, the beach club that became a hotel that became a legend. Now one of the world’s #50BestHotels. Travis Auld, CEO of the Australian Grand Prix CorporationProfessor Laura Huang, author and faculty member at Harvard Business School, Wharton School, and Northeastern University.Dr. Angus Hervey, economist, journalist and TED icon.<p>The r...

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