Mentoring unlocked

Real conversations on leadership, mentoring and the practices that shape inclusive, high-performing cultures.

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Released 24 May 2026

Amy Wild, Chief Operating Officer Corporate, Investa

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 1

How do you use culture as a lever for performance — not just connection? That question anchors Maud’s conversation with Amy Wild, Chief Operating Officer Corporate at Investa, who shares stories from her own mentoring journey — both as a mentor and a mentee — and what she’s learned about unlocking human potential in complex organisations. Amy and Maud explore how mentoring can shift careers at pivotal moments — from quiet encouragement to bold feedback.

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Released 24 May 2026

Penny Ransom, Chief Investment Officer, Lendlease

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 7

How do you ignite self-belief in people? Especially when they lack relatable role models. Exploring the answer to that question serves as the North Star for Maud’s conversation with Penny Ransom, Chief Investment Officer at LendLease, who mines her own experiences as both a mentee and mentor for insights you won’t want to miss. The pair take on how mentors can guide people to make sound career choices by better understanding their role in the relationship.

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Released 24 May 2026

Julie Washington, Director, Serendis Leadership

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6

How can our mentors help us break free from limiting beliefs and see the world in new ways? This question is the core of Maud’s conversation with Julie Washington, Director of Talent Development at Serendis Leadership, who is “living the dream” with her role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. The impact that a great mentor has on their mentee stems from understanding that the world is not black and white.

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Released 25 May 2026

Cynthia Scott, Group CEO ZIP

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5

What if “no” isn’t the end of the conversation, but the beginning of a better question? This powerful question sits at the heart of Maud’s conversation with Cynthia Scott, Group CEO at Zip — a leader whose career spans multiple sectors, and whose leadership story is marked by bold moves, deep reflection, and an unwavering belief in human potential. For Cynthia, the turning point came when a mentor challenged her fear of the word ‘no’.

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Released 25 May 2026

Brett Himbury, Former CEO IFM Investors

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4

“Shut up and just ask a question.” While this sounds confronting, encouraging a response with the right question might be the biggest lesson that a person can learn from the experience of mentoring? Especially at senior leadership levels. Maud Lindley deep dives with Brett Himbury, former CEO of IFM Investors, to explore mentor listening, the art of sitting back and relaxing as a mentor, and hash out what “purpose” means in leadership.

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Released 25 May 2026

Ingrid Massey, Chief People Officer, CBRE Australia

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3

Does empathy matter for a mentor? Can it be taught? Or is empathy something some people are born with and others are not. Maud welcomes Ingrid Massey, Chief People Officer at CBRE Australia, to tackle these questions and more, seeking the answers in Massey’s own career which took her from advertising to being a senior HR executive with a global remit. Together they chart out the difference between sympathy and empathy.

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