Caspian Smith
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Rebecca Magill
Caspian is a highly intelligent and empathetic leader, mentor and coach, and I'm very grateful to have built a relationship with him as my mentor. Caspian helped me to navigate many difficult situations, and approach things differently and with perspective. His support was instrumental in being able to realise my potential and take risks and opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have considered. I've loved working with Caspian and his expertise and calm, encouraging nature have been the perfect combination.
Kieran Toohey
If times of genuine crisis are said to show the best, or worst, in leaders there is no better example of a true leader than Caspian. I was fortunate to support, and observe, Caspian during one of his then company's biggest crisis moments. His cool head, ability to synthesise often competing data points while being open to challenge - all during an incredibly tense & high-stakes period - was a model of how to manage a crisis. It helps that Caspian is a thoroughly likeable guy with a healthy balance of IQ/EQ and a good sense of humour.
Lydia Clark
Caspian is an incredible leader; a master of the communications discipline, informed by an academic approach to theory as much as by experience. He has a unique way of solving problems, and understands how people work, how to lift them and how to get the best out of them. As my mentor he has been invaluable to my professional development. Caspian is respected by stakeholders and loved by his teams. I would warmly recommend him.
Rebecca Magill
Caspian is a highly intelligent and empathetic leader, mentor and coach, and I'm very grateful to have built a relationship with him as my mentor. Caspian helped me to navigate many difficult situations, and approach things differently and with perspective. His support was instrumental in being able to realise my potential and take risks and opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have considered. I've loved working with Caspian and his expertise and calm, encouraging nature have been the perfect combination.
Kieran Toohey
If times of genuine crisis are said to show the best, or worst, in leaders there is no better example of a true leader than Caspian. I was fortunate to support, and observe, Caspian during one of his then company's biggest crisis moments. His cool head, ability to synthesise often competing data points while being open to challenge - all during an incredibly tense & high-stakes period - was a model of how to manage a crisis. It helps that Caspian is a thoroughly likeable guy with a healthy balance of IQ/EQ and a good sense of humour.
Lydia Clark
Caspian is an incredible leader; a master of the communications discipline, informed by an academic approach to theory as much as by experience. He has a unique way of solving problems, and understands how people work, how to lift them and how to get the best out of them. As my mentor he has been invaluable to my professional development. Caspian is respected by stakeholders and loved by his teams. I would warmly recommend him.
Rebecca Magill
Caspian is a highly intelligent and empathetic leader, mentor and coach, and I'm very grateful to have built a relationship with him as my mentor. Caspian helped me to navigate many difficult situations, and approach things differently and with perspective. His support was instrumental in being able to realise my potential and take risks and opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have considered. I've loved working with Caspian and his expertise and calm, encouraging nature have been the perfect combination.
Kieran Toohey
If times of genuine crisis are said to show the best, or worst, in leaders there is no better example of a true leader than Caspian. I was fortunate to support, and observe, Caspian during one of his then company's biggest crisis moments. His cool head, ability to synthesise often competing data points while being open to challenge - all during an incredibly tense & high-stakes period - was a model of how to manage a crisis. It helps that Caspian is a thoroughly likeable guy with a healthy balance of IQ/EQ and a good sense of humour.
Lydia Clark
Caspian is an incredible leader; a master of the communications discipline, informed by an academic approach to theory as much as by experience. He has a unique way of solving problems, and understands how people work, how to lift them and how to get the best out of them. As my mentor he has been invaluable to my professional development. Caspian is respected by stakeholders and loved by his teams. I would warmly recommend him.
Rebecca Magill
Caspian is a highly intelligent and empathetic leader, mentor and coach, and I'm very grateful to have built a relationship with him as my mentor. Caspian helped me to navigate many difficult situations, and approach things differently and with perspective. His support was instrumental in being able to realise my potential and take risks and opportunities that I otherwise wouldn't have considered. I've loved working with Caspian and his expertise and calm, encouraging nature have been the perfect combination.
Kieran Toohey
If times of genuine crisis are said to show the best, or worst, in leaders there is no better example of a true leader than Caspian. I was fortunate to support, and observe, Caspian during one of his then company's biggest crisis moments. His cool head, ability to synthesise often competing data points while being open to challenge - all during an incredibly tense & high-stakes period - was a model of how to manage a crisis. It helps that Caspian is a thoroughly likeable guy with a healthy balance of IQ/EQ and a good sense of humour.
Lydia Clark
Caspian is an incredible leader; a master of the communications discipline, informed by an academic approach to theory as much as by experience. He has a unique way of solving problems, and understands how people work, how to lift them and how to get the best out of them. As my mentor he has been invaluable to my professional development. Caspian is respected by stakeholders and loved by his teams. I would warmly recommend him.
Credentials
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Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking
LinkedInNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Nationally Accredited Mediator NMAS
Mediator Standards Board
Experience
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Open Sky
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Australia
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mediator
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Business & Career Coach
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Aug 2019 - Present
Can you think of a time when you were at your best in a work context? Would you like to feel that way more often?Open Sky helps small business owners, senior executives and ambitious professionals increase their impact, find more meaning in their work, and grow their businesses and careers. I have coached and mentored more than 200 senior executives, small business owners, and professionals over the past 15 years.
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UNSW
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Corporate Communications
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Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President Communications
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
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Vice President Communications, Europe
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2019
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Director Brand & Communications, Asia Pacific
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Jan 2014 - Oct 2016
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Director, Brand Strategy & Employee Communications - Growth Markets
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Apr 2011 - Dec 2013
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Sabattical: Travel & Volunteering
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May 2010 - Mar 2011
Travel through Europe and Asia including three months in Nepal volunteering.
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Brand & Communications Executive, Australia & New Zealand
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Feb 2006 - Apr 2010
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Group Public Relations Manager, Australia & New Zealand
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2004 - 2006
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Corporate Communications Manager, IBM Global Services Australia Ltd.
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2003 - 2004
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Public Relations Manager - IBM Asia Pacific
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Jul 1999 - 2003
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Senior PR Account Manager
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1996 - 1999
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Education
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College of Law
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Legal Practice -
University of New South Wales
BA/LLB, Law, Politics, English -
Australian Disputes Centre
Certificate of Accreditation: Mediation, Dispute Resolution