Meet the Author

Oscar Trimboli is passionate about using the gift of listening to bring positive change in homes, workplaces and the world. Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organisations, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond the words. He believes that leadership teams need to focus their attention and their listening on building organisations that have impact and create powerful legacies for the the people they serve - today and, more importantly, for future generations. Oscar is a marketing and technology industry veteran with over 30 years' experience across general management, sales, marketing and operations for Microsoft, PeopleSoft, Polycom, Professional Advantage and Vodafone. During his time as a marketing director at Microsoft, he was accountable for the five-year journey to move Microsoft Office from DVDs to the Data Centre. He consults to organisations including 20th Century Fox, AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, CBRE, Cisco, Commonwealth Bank, Energy Australia, Google, HSBC, IAG, Macquarie University, PayPal, Qantas, Reebok, SAP, TAL, Thomson Reuters, TripAdvisor and Universal Music. Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity - Cantoo.org.au