Tag Archives: DWA

My Next Book Announced

29 October, 2014 · by · in Back Stories, Books, Giving Back, Leadership, Management, News, Personal, Psychological, Richard de Crespigny, Teamwork · 4 Comments

I am excited to announce my next commissioned book.  The book has a temporary “working title” of “Phoenix”. Phoenix will be available released in September 2018 “Phoenix” will explain my values and beliefs and perhaps gives insight into all the elements of survival and success we need to face change, disruptionand uncertainty ahead.  It will […]

A Night at the Zoo

26 March, 2014 · by · in Giving Back, Leadership, Motivation, Richard de Crespigny · Leave a comment

Update – Post Zoo Report The Dinner at the Sanctuary Adelaide Zoo, Adelaide, South Australia was a great success. Everyone enjoyed close encounters with panda bears, meeting Paralympic medalists, hearing stories of resilience and supporting two excellent charities. Peter Eaton collected us from Adelaide’s brand new airport in his 1927 & 1929 Whippet cars. These […]

Resilience and Teamwork at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup

5 September, 2013 · by · in Giving Back, News, Teamwork · 4 Comments

Re·sil·ience Webster definition:  the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change Richard’s definition:   The synergy of human confidence, passion, courage and intrepid determination needed to survive and to conquer adversity IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup In my roll as the Patron of Disabled Wintersport Australia,  it was my (and Coral’s) pleasure on […]

Giving Back – Disabled WinterSport Australia

6 August, 2013 · by · in Back Stories, Giving Back, Personal · Leave a comment

I am pleased to be the first Patron of Disabled WinterSport Australia (DWA). DWA is the National Sporting Organisation that has provided accommodation, equipment and ski training for people with disabilities at Australian ski fields for 35 years. Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE held a […]

Giving Back – Canberra Grammar “Code Cadets”

30 March, 2013 · by · in Back Stories, Giving Back, Motivation, Personal, Psychological, QF32 Story · 1 Comment

See:  Code Cadets web page “Giving Back” I was honoured to be asked to present the QF32 story to the boys and parents at Canberra Grammar, Canberra, Australia in 2012. I fronted 700 soporific boys immediately after their lunch time break – which is the acid test for any teacher.   It’s hard to compress a […]