Blog tagged as Leadership

#79. Transforming a Niche Association: Leadership Lessons from Angelina Mallini Pillai

Associations are people-powered, and today we meet a leader proving it. Let us introduce you to Angelina Mallini Pillai, CEO of the Association of Consulting Architects. She didn’t train as an architect, yet she’s built a thriving, values-led community by listening deeply, fostering trust, and putti...

# 76 Governance with Purpose: John Peacock AM on Evolving Associations

In this episode of the Association Hub Podcast, Olena sits down with one of the most respected voices in the Australian association sector, John Peacock AM. With a career spanning decades and a legacy that includes founding Associations Forum and later launching Governology...

#75: What the First Year as CEO Really Looks Like with Luke Daly
Luke shares the unfiltered version: navigating change, managing limited resources, facing imposter syndrome, and learning to lead while still finding your feet. It's honest, practical, and sometimes unexpectedly funny (yes, even job interviews with two dislocated knees).
#71: Strategic Planning That Works: Agility, Value & the Future of Associations with Cris Massis and Anna Yerondais, YM3
In this episode, we're joined by association leaders Cris Massis and Anna Yerondais to unpack what modern strategic planning looks like in 2025—covering member value, revenue diversification, agile leadership, and the future-ready mindset associations need to thrive.
#63: Insights from the Association CEO Index with Sarah Morgan
Sarah shares her journey from journalist to corporate communicator, explaining how her experience working with an association led her to establish her own agency.
#62: Driving Change: How the Australian Property Institute is Redefining Member Success
In this episode, Amelia Hodge, CEO of the Australian Property Institute (API), and Sheila Kushe, GM of Corporate Affairs, share how they’re designing innovative, future-ready solutions that support both members and the broader industry.
#61: The Art of Change: Steffi Jackson on Leading a Global Community
Steffi shares the story behind this success, starting with Change Management Institute being named Small Association of the Year in 2023, followed by their 2024 win for External Campaign of the Year.
#60: Fundraising Reimagined: Trust, Transparency, and Impact with Katherine Raskob, Fundraising Institute of Australia 
In this episode, Katherine Raskob, CEO of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA), reveals how fundraising isn’t just about collecting donations—it’s about building trust, creating impact, and driving meaningful progress.
#56: 130 Years Strong: How AusIMM Became Association of the Year with Stephen Durkin and Melissa Holdsworth
In this episode, Stephen Durkin and Melissa Holdsworth, proud recipients of the Association of the Year Award, unveil how they transformed a 130-year-old organisation into a dynamic, forward-thinking association.
#52: Never Waste a Crisis: Paul Zahra on Leading Through Challenges and Change
In this inspiring episode, Olena catches up with Paul Zahra, outgoing CEO of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Paul reflects on his journey leading the ARA through some of its toughest years—think COVID-19, economic shifts, and rapidly changing customer preferences.