EO Melbourne May Chapter News

Dear EO Melbourne,

Reflecting on what I most want to share with everyone this month, an idea my mind turns back to is that of service. From the contribution I have witnessed Member-to-Member as we collectively lean on each other (“we are stronger together”), to being witness to our Board ideate, plan and execute our 90-day Member Support Plan and thinking beyond, to watching our Chapter management team learn how to navigate the technologies of webinars and think outside-the-box, to Past Presidents and tenured Members appearing out of the woodwork to support, guide and lead, one word that encapsulates the entirety of the above is “service”.

It is heartening to see that our Resident Psychologist (Chapter-supported and funded) has been timely and valuable to Members, which we have rallied around the idea that if a Member wishes to engage with EO next year EO will find a way to make that happen, that we come to the end of our 12-week webinar series on navigating COVID-19 and preparing for the world post-COVID-19, and that we dedicate time and energy to the preparation of our incoming Board to continue and elevate the good work of our current Board.

And so it is with immense pride and joy, as I consider the coming end of my tenure as President, that the Board and I will leave this Chapter stronger and more connected than how we found it. I firmly believe that as a leader, no higher compliment can be given than the knowledge that you are no longer needed and that your contribution has been both vital and mattered. As such, in the words of Walter Gropius, “If your contribution has been vital there will always be somebody to pick up where you left off, and that will be your claim to immortality.”

With that, I look forward to seeing everyone online on 19 June for our Virtual End-of-Year Gala and Board Handover as we celebrate our individual and collective efforts in making us stronger and more connected with each other. Similarly, let us show our support to the incoming Board as they usher to a new era for our chapter.

As we close this month’s update, I invite you to join me in reflecting on how we can make this year ”Our Best Year Yet!” As we enter into a world post-COVID-19 and find our feet again, I encourage everyone to think of that one thing that if you achieve it, will make you want to jump up on the table, pop open a bottle of champagne, and start dancing. So that when the end of June comes, we can look forward to carrying forward our greatest learnings so that this year, in spite of its challenges and heartache, will be one that was “Our Best Year Yet!”

With warmth and gratitude,

Kym Huynh

President 2019/2020

(You can also read the May President's Update on this page.)

The EO Melbourne Board has devised a strategy to help Members navigate the current crisis and prepare for what is ahead through a 12-week series of online learning events. The "Navigating Now and Preparing Post Crisis" weekly webinar series covers member-to-member sharings and expert topics held virtually via Zoom.

Invitation to register for each session is sent every week via email. These invitations and links to the recordings are also posted on the chapter's WhatsApp and Facebook groups so you won't miss them. Please note the schedule of the succeeding webinars and click on the links for the Zoom registration.

Webinar #11 - 27 May, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM AEST - EOS Workshop
Webinar #12 - 3 Jun, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM AEST - "Executive Self-care: Are Our Leaders Looking After Themselves?" with Harry Moffitt as the speaker.

Cameron Adams is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Canva. One of Australia's most exciting startups, Canva is an online design SaaS platform with over 10 million users, growing at 4X the rate of Atlassian and valued at $4.7B!

This event will be hosted by EO Sydney member Steve Gilles. It is open to EO members, SLPs & Accelerator members.

The zoom link will be emailed to registered members 1 hour prior to the start time. It will be NOT be recorded, so please join us live! Register here.

We recently launched our Resident Psychologist, Katerina Papamarkou, MAPS, whom Members can call and talk to any time to help them manage the impact of the current crisis and make sure that they are in the right frame of mind to make good decisions. This is a resource that is provided and completely funded by our Chapter exclusively for our Members.

EO Melbourne Members can reach out to Katerina Papamarkou, MAPS, CEO of Ariston Consulting Solutions at phone no. 0438 117 137 or at email katerina@ariston.net.au. You can view her services at https://ariston.net.au/about/.

Championed by EO Melbourne Member Jenifer Clift, the Emotional Fitness in Business and in Life workshop is designed for you and your life partner to attend. It is not a theory-only session, this workshop will equip you with hands-on, grounded and practical skills in emotional intelligence that you can use both at work and at home. You can become even more effective at handling the uncertainty and daily emotional ups and downs, which seems innate in our role in the business as leaders and at home with our families. Now, more than ever, we will need to draw on these skills to navigate the post-pandemic world and support those around us, so join us in this workshop with Joe Pane.

For more details, visit this page, where you can also register to this MyEO online event.

EOS book

EOS is still willing to send copies of its book, Traction, to EO Melbourne members who still do not have them and are interested in availing of them. To claim your copy, visit this landing page and provide your mailing address https://www.eosimplementers.com.au/claim-traction-book-eo-melbourne. EOS will work out the delivery of your copy once you leave your address in their link.

Meanwhile, you may find this article from the EOS blog helpful: "Six Disciplines If Your Company Has Taken A Hit" by Gino Whickman.

What third party logistic centres did to a traditional warehouse is what cloud computing did to company servers is now what coworking and flexible office space is doing to the traditional office...and this is just the tip of the iceberg! From startups and tech giants to more old-school firms, businesses are rethinking the role of office space and whether they even need it. Watch the video for some insights.

As the official EO Melbourne Club House, members can enjoy the perks of the partnership with Creative Cubes, which are detailed at https://creativecubes.co/eo/.

If you want to use any of the Creative Cubes facilities, please note its health policy: https://creativecubes.co/health-policy/ with no exceptions. You can also review the write-up about their priority to maintaining good hygiene in their facilities at https://creativecubes.co/news/hygiene/.

Melbourne food businesses Half Acre restaurant and food&desure catering have put up FOOD4GOOD, an online market selling ready-to-eat meals and other kitchen and home essentials.

The coronavirus crisis has had a devastating impact on Australian charities, many of which are indispensable for people who have been struggling long before the crisis.

FOOD4GOOD will match 5% of proceeds from orders to food rescue charity OzHarvest, Melbourne Indigenous Transition School, St Kilda crisis Salvation Army and Safe Steps: Domestic Family Violence Response Centre. Know more about FOOD4GOOD at https://www.food4good.com.au/.

With the global pandemic affecting companies, big or small, learn how you can survive the crisis by pivoting your business.

It is also a time when you have to consider working with other stakeholders. Take a look at the benefits of doing business collaborations and see how you can take advantage of such.

Do you have an article related to entrepreneurship or a story idea that you want to contribute to our blog? Email communications@eomelbourne.org for your contribution.

Check past newsletter issues and President updates through this link.