Dean's Leaders Forum: Culture Amp
Welcome to the inaugural event in our exclusive Dean’s Leaders Forum series.
Themed Born Local, Gone Global, the series is hosted by Professor Simon Wilkie (Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics; Head, Monash Business School) and will feature leaders of renowned Melbourne brands that have achieved international success.
The Monash Business School Dean's Leaders Forum attracts distinguished heads of business who share their insights and experiences.
Guest speakers will explore what makes a great leader; sharing practical knowledge, their experiences navigating business, and the challenges of leading innovation and change in complex, fast-changing business and societal landscapes.
Each of the four events – in May, July, September and November – will include a moderated discussion with our guest speaker and a Q&A session, providing attendees with key insights and a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of taking a business global.
Culture Amp - 31 May
At our launch event we’ll hear the inspirational story of Didier Elzinga, Founder and CEO of fast-growing tech start-up Culture Amp.
Mr Elzinga will share his entrepreneurial journey in creating Culture Amp, and his insights on the integration of data and leadership practices, in a fireside chat with moderator Professor Richard Hall.
Speaker
Didier Elzinga, Founder and CEO, Culture Amp
Launched in 2011, Culture Amp is one of Australia’s fastest-growing technology start-ups, a market-leading employee experience platform with offices in Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, London and Berlin.
Mr Elzinga was previously CEO of Rising Sun Pictures, a leading Hollywood visual effects company, and founder of Rising Sun Research, winner of a Technical Academy Award. He is a non-executive director at the Atlassian Foundation and the Alfred Research Foundation.
As a prolific storyteller and speaker, Didier presents widely on culture, creativity, and the importance of building a better world of work.
Host
Professor Simon Wilkie, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Head of Monash Business School
Professor Simon Wilkie’s career spans a remarkable array of roles that extend beyond the higher education sector and include appointments as Chief Economic Policy Strategist at Microsoft Corporation and Chief Economist with the US Federal Communications Commission.
In his current role since 2019, Prof Wilkie was previously a Professor of Economics, and Head of the Department of Economics, at the University of Southern California (USC). During his time at USC, he was also a Professor of Economics, Communication and Law, and the head of the USC Gould School of Law.
Moderator
Professor Richard Hall, Deputy Dean, Leadership and Executive Education, Monash Business School
Professor Richard Hall has published widely in the areas of management and organisation studies, including leadership, organisational change, transformation and development, and the future of work. He has designed and delivered MBA programs at a number of universities and currently teaches Executive Leadership Mindsets in the Global Executive MBA at Monash University.
Prof Hall has deep experience working with major corporations, and organisations in the business, government, community and not-for-profit sectors, and has held previous appointments at the Universities of Queensland, Melbourne and Sydney.
Event Details
- Date:
- 31 May 2023 at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Venue:
- Monash Conference Centre - Level 7, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne
- Categories:
- Alumni
Description
Welcome to the inaugural event in our exclusive Dean’s Leaders Forum series.
Themed Born Local, Gone Global, the series is hosted by Professor Simon Wilkie (Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics; Head, Monash Business School) and will feature leaders of renowned Melbourne brands that have achieved international success.
The Monash Business School Dean's Leaders Forum attracts distinguished heads of business who share their insights and experiences.
Guest speakers will explore what makes a great leader; sharing practical knowledge, their experiences navigating business, and the challenges of leading innovation and change in complex, fast-changing business and societal landscapes.
Each of the four events – in May, July, September and November – will include a moderated discussion with our guest speaker and a Q&A session, providing attendees with key insights and a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities of taking a business global.
Culture Amp - 31 May
At our launch event we’ll hear the inspirational story of Didier Elzinga, Founder and CEO of fast-growing tech start-up Culture Amp.
Mr Elzinga will share his entrepreneurial journey in creating Culture Amp, and his insights on the integration of data and leadership practices, in a fireside chat with moderator Professor Richard Hall.
Speaker
Didier Elzinga, Founder and CEO, Culture Amp
Launched in 2011, Culture Amp is one of Australia’s fastest-growing technology start-ups, a market-leading employee experience platform with offices in Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, London and Berlin.
Mr Elzinga was previously CEO of Rising Sun Pictures, a leading Hollywood visual effects company, and founder of Rising Sun Research, winner of a Technical Academy Award. He is a non-executive director at the Atlassian Foundation and the Alfred Research Foundation.
As a prolific storyteller and speaker, Didier presents widely on culture, creativity, and the importance of building a better world of work.
Host
Professor Simon Wilkie, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Head of Monash Business School
Professor Simon Wilkie’s career spans a remarkable array of roles that extend beyond the higher education sector and include appointments as Chief Economic Policy Strategist at Microsoft Corporation and Chief Economist with the US Federal Communications Commission.
In his current role since 2019, Prof Wilkie was previously a Professor of Economics, and Head of the Department of Economics, at the University of Southern California (USC). During his time at USC, he was also a Professor of Economics, Communication and Law, and the head of the USC Gould School of Law.
Moderator
Professor Richard Hall, Deputy Dean, Leadership and Executive Education, Monash Business School
Professor Richard Hall has published widely in the areas of management and organisation studies, including leadership, organisational change, transformation and development, and the future of work. He has designed and delivered MBA programs at a number of universities and currently teaches Executive Leadership Mindsets in the Global Executive MBA at Monash University.
Prof Hall has deep experience working with major corporations, and organisations in the business, government, community and not-for-profit sectors, and has held previous appointments at the Universities of Queensland, Melbourne and Sydney.