Curious, Connected & Calm — Awarded Top 3 Finalist in Two Categories

I’m thrilled to share some special news. My book Curious, Connected & Calm has been named a Top 3 finalist in the 2025 Australian Business Book Awards — and recognised in not just one, but two categories: Best Leadership Book and Best Business Book.

This acknowledgement means a great deal. The intention behind the book was simple but ambitious — to help leaders create more connected, high-performing teams through curiosity, calm thinking and meaningful collaboration. To have that contribution recognised within the Australian business community is an incredible honour.

A heartfelt thank you to the founders and the team behind the Australian Business Book Awards — your work uplifts authors, amplifies ideas and helps important conversations find their audience.

Deep appreciation also goes to Michael Hanrahan and the Publish Central team, whose belief in this book began on day one and never wavered. To Dr Erin O’Dwyer of Good Prose Studios — your care, craft and clarity of mind are woven through every chapter. Thank you for helping shape this work into something I’m truly proud of.

Congratulations to all finalists across every category. It’s inspiring to stand alongside such impactful thinkers — authors who are each, in their own way, shaping better leadership, better workplaces and better futures for business.

To everyone who has read Curious, Connected & Calm, shared it, discussed it, recommended it or gifted it forward — thank you. Your support is the reason these ideas continue to travel, ripple and land where they are needed most.

Here’s to curious leaders, connected teams and calm minds — and to the work still ahead

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