Creating Synergy Podcast
Creating Synergy brings you engaging conversations and ideas to explore from experts who help businesses adopt new ways of working. Discover innovative approaches and initiatives, new ideas and the latest research in culture, leadership and transformation.
Creating Synergy Podcast
Creating Synergy brings you engaging conversations and ideas to explore from experts who help businesses adopt new ways of working. Discover innovative approaches and initiatives, new ideas and the latest research in culture, leadership and transformation.
January 11, 2023
#94: Claire Parkinson, Oz Minerals' Integration Executive, on Overcoming Adversities and Thriving through Leadership, Communication and Conflict Resolution
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Claire's journey is truly inspiring.
From becoming a mother at 16 and being kicked out of her home to finding her calling as a holiday rep in Turkey and later flourishing in leadership roles in the prison system. She shares her story of resilience, perseverance and growth, including how she became a qualified hostage negotiator and her role in major reform in South Australia. Don't miss this riveting conversation on leadership, communication, and conflict resolution.
In this conversation, we deep-dived on:
🎯Claire's passion for change and innovation
🎯Her experience helping leaders create environments that strive for growth
enablING complex change.
🎯A unique perspective on leadership, communication, and conflict resolution.
Tune in now, and we promise you won't be disappointed by the ride!
Guest Info

Claire Parkinson is a highly experienced executive; who specialises in change strategies and complex negotiations. She is the Integration Executive at Oz Minerals.
Seventeen years global experience as a Prison Governor developed a passion for working with diverse people groups and rapidly changing landscapes that required outside-the-box solutions.
Claire is accountable for guiding significant enterprise-wide change activity, connecting work streams and enhancing the level of integration across OZ Minerals.
Working with OZ Minerals since 2016, Claire has acted in various roles including Head of Corporate Affairs, Innovation Strategy Lead and Change Execution Lead.
Starting her career in the Criminal Justice Sector, Claire held roles as Prison Governor and Head of Operations for all London Prisons and Probation. Migrating from the UK to Australia in 2011, Claire then headed up Justice Sector Reform for South Australia.
Most recently, Claire ran her own strategic advisory company where her wealth of experiences drawn from diverse leadership roles across multiple sectors helped leaders create environments that strive for growth, and that connect and enable complex change.
Host Info


Daniel Franco
Daniel is a 'People Collector' kind, a steadfast optimist who believes that the power of trusting relationships is foundational to our bright future. He believes that the world is a better place when we work together. Besides being the Director of Synergy IQ, Daniel is the Host of the Creating Synergy Podcast and rises up every morning with the vision that he can help leaders create a business where their people feel safe, inspired and fulfilled.
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