STREAM
BEING HUMAN Conversation

DATE & TIME
01 December 2016

LOCATION
THE ETHICS CENTRE

Have we confused listening for agreement?   

What does the CEO of Coca-Cola Amatil have to say about customer service?

Simon Longstaff joined Alison Watkins, CEO of Coca-Cola Amatil, in conversation at The Ethics Centre. Tasked with turning around the drinks giant, Watkins employed her personal philosophy of listening to customers, employees and the leadership team to lead the organisation through a period of change.

Catch up

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Speakers

Dr Simon Longstaff

Dr Simon Longstaff is a philosopher, executive director of The Ethics Centre and co-creator of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas. He has been working closely with people of greatly diverse thinking, ethical viewpoints and different interpretations of truth for decades and is an officer of the Order of Australia.

Alison Watkins

Alison is Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil, a post she’s held since 2014. She is a Non-Executive Director of The Centre for Independent Studies. Her previous roles include Chief Executive Officer of agribusiness GrainCorp Limited and CEO of Berri Limited.

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Who is it for?


  • THE SUIT & TIE
  • THE THOUGHT LEADER
  • THE TOP GUN
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What you'll take away


  • 01COMMUNICATION’S LESSER-KNOWN COUSIN - ACTIVE LISTENING THE POWER OF A REBRAND
  • 02HOW AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER OPERATES
  • 03THE POWER OF A REBRAND
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Things to think about