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Apr 25
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Interviewed in Totalprestige Magazine

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David was interviewed in Totalprestige Magazine to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, adapting to change, and his bestselling book Transition. In the in-depth interview, David discussed his own personal journeys: from working 60-hour weeks immersed in his own businesses (three of them) to life as a strategic adviser helping business owners and families, and from failing high school English to being a bestselling author. Diving head first into business seemed an obvious choice at the time, but…

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Aug 03
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Interviewed in INTHEBLACK Magazine

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Following the successful launch of his book Transition, David was interviewed for an article in CPA Australia’s magazine INTHEBLACK. “12 commandments of the family business” discusses the challenges of mixing family with business, particularly in the context of the estimated A$3 trillion wealth transfer taking place in Australia. Family business is a huge portion of the Australian economy, comprising 70 percent of businesses, and 50 percent of employees. Key success factors are vision, and governance….

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Sep 28
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How to Have Jewish Grandchildren

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We don’t really have any control over whether we have grandchildren and we have even less control over whether those grandchildren are Jewish. In this ELI Talk, David Werdiger recounts a conversation with a friend at shul that spurred his thoughts over what we do actually have control about when it comes to grandchildren and Jewish continuity. Drawing on the model of Jewish discourse and the latest in digital technology, ELI Talks capture, transmit, and…

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Feb 21
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Scholar in Residence – Alaska Cruise July 2016

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David will be scholar in residence at the forthcoming kosher cruise through Alaska this coming July. Operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines, the cruise leaves from Seattle and travels up through the beautiful Alaskan glaciers. David will speak daily during the cruise with extended lectures on Shabbat, as well as informal opportunities for discussions, most likely while sitting on the deck enjoying a fine glass of red wine and taking in the majestic views. For bookings and further…

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Aug 21
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Speaking at the PWM APAC Summit 2015

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David will deliver a keynote address at the marcus evans PWM APAC Summit to be held on November 2-4, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. He will share his insights as a second generation family member and entrepreneur in “Finding Balance: Striking a Balance between Investment and Philanthropy”: Redefining family legacy to achieve both wealth creation and social value Understanding entrepreneurial risk to build a sustainable and secure investment portfolio Managing the new forms of risk in a family office context For more information, see here…

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Apr 02
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Speaking at PWN on Entrepreneurial Risk

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David Werdiger is keynote speaker at Private Wealth Network’s Entrepreneurial Risk Forum, held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland. He addresses the role of ‘entrepreneurial risk’ in the private investment portfolio. Often families, having realised in whole or in part, the value of their investment in a successful family enterprise, seek to invest in new entrepreneurial endeavours. How important is “entrepreneurial risk” as an investment category? Asset allocation strategy vs opportunistic investing In-sourcing vs outsourcing…

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Mar 26
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Speaking at RMIT High Growth Series

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David Werdiger spoke on 25 Mar 2015 as part of RMIT’s High Growth series in applied entrepreneurship. David shared his journey of entrepreneurship – how he developed an innovative revenue model for billing systems in the mid 1990s, and how he overcame the professional and personal challenges of climbing the ‘three mountains’. The cool ‘Prezi’ presentation is here, and the video can be seen below: Some quotes from the presentation: “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must…

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Sep 30
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Speaking at PWN Family Congress VII

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David Werdiger will be speaking at the Private Wealth Network Family Congress VII in Melbourne on 29-30 Oct 2014. His topic is THE ENTREPRENEURIAL FAMILY: EXPLORING THE “IMMIGRANT MINDSET” Successful intergenerational dynasties nurture entrepreneurialism in the family to maintain that success. In this session we hear directly from families and individuals who have created significant wealth in their new country, and we ask: What are the key attributes of “the immigrant mindset” that create entrepreneurialism?…

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