We see nature harnessing the power of collective action everyday–bees and ants build their nests; lions hunt as a pride. Yet our body of knowledge on collective human behaviour is still relatively slim. For the past two years, Deloitte has invested in the As One Project, studying effective collaborations. Mehrdad Baghai, author of the resulting publication, As One, a New York Times Bestseller, joins us to explore the challenges of really working together. Mehrdad is also featured in the May edition of the Griffith REVIEW.

Mehrdad Baghai @alchemygrowth
Mehrdad Baghai is Managing Director of Alchemy Growth Partners, a boutique advisory and venture firm based in Sydney. Mehrdad advises large companies on their growth strategies and business building initiatives. He is co-author of the international bestsellers, The Alchemy of Growth, The Granularity of Growth as well as the new best seller As One.

Prior to Alchemy Growth Partners, Mehrdad completed a three-year term in the public sector as an Executive Director of the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, with overarching responsibility for growth. Previously, he was a partner in the Sydney and Toronto offices of McKinsey and Company and co-leader of the Firm’s worldwide Growth Practice. He is the founder of the High Resolves Initiative, a community service project around global citizenship, which has reached over 5000 high school students.

Further reading
Want to learn a little more before Mehrdad’s talk? He recommends you head to the As One website.