Bennett recently came together for our biennial firm retreat (the B-Treat), held at the beautiful Mandoon Estate.
The B-Treat is an opportunity for our team to step away from the day-to-day, reflect on the past 24 months and reconnect with the values and vision that guide our work. It’s also a chance to look ahead and invest in the conversations, ideas and relationships that will shape the continued growth of Bennett.
This year’s B-Treat jumper design draws inspiration from the striking artwork that hangs proudly in our foyer, Ngurra, meaning “our country, our place of belonging.” This painting was a collaborative work between Allery Sandy, Marlene Harold, Melissa Sandy, Justina Willis and Jenna Evans. Ngurra reflects themes of identity, culture, and community, values that align closely with the spirit of B-Treat and the broader Bennett ethos.
As part of Bennett’s continued celebration and contribution to Indigenous Culture we were pleased to include a Welcome to Country, led by Nick Abraham, Warrang Bridil.
This year’s retreat featured inspiring sessions including, Self-Leadership with James Bryant, Perseverance in the Face of Adversity and Living a Life in the Arena with Patrick Hollingworth and a teambuilding exercise “The Foundations of Effective Teamwork”.
Presenters:
James Bryant, Lead Different
James is an entertaining, energetic, powerful communicator. He is known for not using slides but for creating life-changing experiences unique for every room and every team.
One of the early innovators in the space of exploring self-leadership and understanding how to be a leader worth following, James has spent over 15 years training and speaking to audiences around the globe, helping teams discover new ways of operating and creating workplace cultures where people and business thrive.
Patrick Hollingworth, Mount Everest Climber, Author
Patrick Hollingworth is a mountaineer and leadership advisor who has summited several 8000m peaks, including Everest. Drawing on his alpine experiences and background in large-scale infrastructure projects, he helps senior leaders navigate complexity and change in today’s uncertain world.
With a background in anthropology, geography and psychology, Patrick spent over a decade in a global consultancy before turning to leadership development. He now works with major organisations including Chevron, Rio Tinto, CBA, NAB, Telstra and various government agencies.
Patrick is also a speaker, author of The Light and Fast Organisation, and a regular media contributor across platforms including the AFR, The Australian and ABC.
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