Understand the basics and use of design thinking in your work

Paddl

What is design thinking? 

Design Thinking

Problem Solving

Human Centred Design

Strategy

Customer Experience

Video - What is design thinking? 

"Trust" is what turns a group of people into a team.

Trust and Vulnerability

What is design thinking?

I'm a UX/UI obsessed Tech Product Creator who believes that resumes need to die, interviews need a shake up and the whole 'world or work' is going to completely change... like, now. That's why when I was 19 I wrote a business plan to influence some change... Since then:

* I've had 1 'north star' mission.
* Produced 5 web applications.
* Found 17 Investors who believe in the mission.
* Worked with people from 15 different countries.
* and built 3 online communities of 20k + 

Paddl is number 5. It's the culmination of 7 years of 'failure,' mistakes and lessons. I now work with a team of over 12 extremely talented people from 9 different countries. We still have the support of our 17 amazing Investors. And, we're building a Global community that's growing everyday.

We will succeed.

Find out more at: paddl.com

Paddl Co. is an ed-tech company.

We believe that experience unlocks opportunity and that all experience is valuable. Be it mentally, physically or spiritually challenging, the good and the bad, your experience makes you who you are. 


To that end, we empower the world’s infinite learners to discover, track and share their unique experience.

* 26k Users
* 119 Countries

Paddl Co.

VP Product

Sherdale Farm & Vineyard is our family farm on the Mornington Peninsula where we produce a cool climate pinot noir, pinot rosé and day to day products like eggs and jams. 

After 10 years of lovingly cultivating our vineyard, our wine is developing with beautiful, light tones and a full bodied nose.

Sherdale Farm & Vineyard

Distribution Manager

​Startup Victoria is Australia’s largest startup community, with over 60,000 people.

From first-time founders to high-performing pros, we’re proud to serve startups in Victoria by providing world-class founder support services. As a member-driven organisation, we serve four main groups; future founders, founders, scaleup founders and the community (investors, accelerators, startup professional service providers, government policy writers, etc.). 

We create opportunities for people to grow personally and professionally through regular startup events and content. Startup Vic is a non-Government, not-for-profit entity. We are funded by our members to remain independent & founder focussed.

Startup Victoria

Member

Melbourne Cricket Club

Club Member

We unlock entrepreneurial potential to create sustainable impact.

Activator is RMIT’s growth engine for entrepreneurship and innovation. We deliver entrepreneurial experiences which create value for all our audiences. We strive to build knowledge, capabilities and networks for future impact and success.

RMIT Activator

Mentor

“Anthill’s ‘SMART 100′ Index was developed in 2008 to identify and rank Australia’s 100 most innovative products. With 100 innovations profiled and ranked each year, it is Australia’s largest awards program dedicated to innovation.”

Anthill Smart 100

Judge (Maven)

Testing 1

Test Experience 

AVC Showcase: Exploring Diversity & Inclusion

Powerful punchy storytelling (technology)

How can you quickly tell your story with your mobile device?

Showcase Session - Synergy IT: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Hospitality Industry

Synergy IT: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Hospitality Industry

A short video tutorial sharing how to connect mmhmm to your chosen video conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet.

mmhmm

How to connect to Zoom and other video conference tools

Raising Your Resilience: How to Bounce Back from a Rough Day at Work

Raising your Resilience

Live panel discussion on the future challenges and opportunities in hospitality

Program Launch: The Future of Hospitality

Skills and steps to increase new tech implementation and employee adoption

 Showcase: me&u - How to support staff adoption of new technology 

Revolutionising Recruitment

Key Indicators to Track Business Performance

Ignite Hospitality Launch: The Future of Hospitality

Technology Shaping the Future of the Hospitality Industry

The Future of Dining and Hospitality

Chat with Tom Rose from Synergy- Cybersecurity Layers

Lylo x Mews Customer Story

Design thinking starts with a good problem definition

Design Thinking - Discover

The Future Backwards

A short video tutorial on how to build a beautiful and engaging presentation using mmhmm.

Building a presentation with mmhmm

A short introduction to mmhmm, the easy-to-use video application that helps you express yourself clearly, get your message across, and be understood in live meetings and recorded videos alike.

mmhmm in 90 seconds

Empowering Your Team with Paddl Activities: A Train-the-Trainer Drop-in Session

Exploring how to engage with ChatGPT, workflows and use cases.

Getting Creative With AI

test

Video 2

Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte's relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Napoleon - Official Trailer

Feedback is a powerful tool for developing capability. But its something so many of us hate doing. Particularly when that feedback is critical. In this session we will explore how feedback can be a gift and how we can give critical feedback in a more meaningful and effective way.

Leadership: Giving Critical Feedback

Cybersecurity Agility in a Rapidly Changing Digital Landscape.

What are some of the most significant challenges your organisation faces in ensuring the robustness of its cybersecurity measures? Find out more about September Mini-Hack: https://t.ly/tmKcv

September Community Mini-Hack

21st Aug

Mapping & diagramming

Miro

A catalyst for change, a uniter of all industries, and a platform for the future, Pause brings the world’s foremost thought leaders like Airbnb, NASA, Netflix, Hyperloop, Fast Company, Girls in Tech, This American Life, SXSW, Pixar and Lucasfilm together with local heroes, for one unforgettably action-packed event.

Pause Fest

Programming Board Member

Product School

Product Analytics Certification (PAC)

With the goal of driving new player registrations and enquiry I drafted and executed the club's first digital strategy including: Building a club website omshockey.club, creating new club social accounts and setup / listing on Google (and others) for an integrated SEO strategy.

The club now receives regular enquiries from local players looking for a home. This process and others are managed through business operations tools I also setup such as Dropbox, Google Docs and more.

Old Melburnians Hockey Club

Committee Member

Execution = People + Culture + Leadership

DifferenThinking

CareerLounge is an education-tech incubator with a north star mission to unlock opportunity for emerging and pivoting talent. We create web platforms that empower individuals and organisations to reach their potential through infinite learning.

* careerlounge.com.au
* comet.is
* paddl.com

CareerLounge

Product Lead

Analytics Fundamentals

Google

I worked with UI/UX Designers and Engineers as a client facing strategist, taking their objectives and creating digital solutions. Clients Included: Bonds (Pacific Brands), Fairfax Media, AusPost.

Helix Digital 

Digital Strategist 

Hawthorn

Diploma of Project Management

Swinburne University of Technology

SnowFox Events

Founder | Managing Director

Sputnik Agency's winning Gruen Transfer TVC for a fictitious charity to help fat cat CEO's who have lost it all due to the GFC.

Gruen Transfer

Gruen Transfer Pitch Winners

I worked on clients such as Hummer Australia, Google Business and Frank Insurance.

John Collins / Video - What is design thinking?

Progress

Skills