# Ep 32: Sustainable Cultures and Systems Leadership with Fiona Blakely

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Published: 2025-12-14T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Our guest today is Fiona Blakely, Chief People Officer at Arafura Rare Earths and an organisational psychologist with more than 30 years’ multinational, multi-sector experience in culture and organisational design. Fiona’s career includes senior roles at OZ Minerals, Shell, Bausch & Lomb and Lion, shaping her deep interest in systems leadership and how organisations create cultures that endure beyond individuals. In this episode, she shares practical insights on building sustainable, high-performing workplaces. Fiona Blakely 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-blakely/David Beilby 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeilby/Alana Bray-White 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-bray-white-8b4478219/ivy & gecko 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivy-gecko Timecodes: 0:00 Welcome and Introduction to Fiona Blakely 3:46 Unpacking Fiona’s Formative Years and Dublin Roots 10:39 What Really Shapes a Leader? 15:37 Why Culture is a Moral and Commercial Imperative 18:28 The Ingredients of a Strong Culture 24:40 Building Sustainable Cultures that Outlast the Individual 26:59 Systems Leadership 34:50 Arafura Rare Earths Employee Value Proposition 42:07 The People Factor: Strategy is Execution, Execution is People 48:21 Listening as a Mindset: Not Just a Skill 55:04 Modifying Mindsets and Inserting the Pause 1:01:00 Revealing Blind Spots Through Vulnerability and Inquiry 1:06:21 Rapid Fire Questions 1:19:07 Underrated or Overhyped 1:25:58 Closing Thoughts and Final Advice Follow Hearts & Mines 🌐 LinkedIn 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/hearts-mines Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios:https://podwavestudios.au/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in 'Hearts & Mines' are those of the podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy…

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