Geoff McGill, Ian Macdonald, Hilton Barnett, Clive Dixon, Rob Chaston and Graeme Mitchell are consultants whose work is largely built upon a set of practical and proven concepts known as Systems Le...view moreGeoff McGill, Ian Macdonald, Hilton Barnett, Clive Dixon, Rob Chaston and Graeme Mitchell are consultants whose work is largely built upon a set of practical and proven concepts known as Systems Leadership Theory. They each operate their own consultancies working in partnership with leaders in organisations to help create positive and productive outcomes and help create the conditions where people can work creatively and know they will be treated with respect and fairness. Each of them has worked in organisations at senior levels and have experience in applying and shaping these models so that they work in practice not just theory. These six authors also form part of a network of consultants based around the world known as Macdonald Associates Consultancy, working with a range of organisations across all sectors. More information on their individual biographies can be found at https://www.maconsultancy.com/who-we-are.Dr Julie Highfield is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist working for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. She has worked across a number of different medical settings and is currently based in critical care services. She is the Lead for the Critical Care and Major Trauma Psychology service and works as the Organisational Health Consultant to the wider service. She is also the National Wellbeing Director for the Intensive Care Society, leading a national project for the intensive care workforce.Don Farrands is a QC at the Victorian Bar, a chartered accountant, and a director. He has significant and varied experience in law, commerce, the arts, and community organisations, including in the disability sector. He lives in Melbourne. During Don's time as a senior executive within the Rio Tinto Ltd group, he was introduced to and has since been an exponent of Systems Leadership principles and practices.Tom Palmer is CEO of Newmont which is the largest gold producer in the world with operations in nine countries. Tom has previously had a very successful career in Rio Tinto including high level leadership roles in aluminium, copper, iron ore and coal. Tom has a globally recognised reputation for his concerns and work in safety and social responsibility and is known for his understanding of the importance of treating all people well and fairly. He has been familiar with Systems Leadership throughout his career and has applied its principles with creativity and imagination in many different situations.view less