Navigating Complexity and Community with David Harding

🎙️ Choosing to Matter: Cocktails with Chris Navigating Complexity and Community with David HardingEpisode 17 In this episode, Chris sits down with David Harding - submariner, strategist, and change-maker. From a young man determined to join the British Navy to a career spent beneath the ocean, David's path has carried him from military service to leading major infrastructure projects, and now to shaping policy and investment in Sydney. Along the way, he discovered purpose in building and bringing together teams - whether on submarines, in the Australian outback, in corporates or within communities striving for cohesion and hope. What drives David is a belief in teamwork, trust, and the quiet power of community. In this conversation, he reflects on the leadership lessons he has carried from the Navy into construction, policy, and social initiatives; from nation-building railways to mentoring First Nations youth and supporting social cohesion through sport. Together, he and Chris explore resilience, complexity, and the choices that bind us to one another. This is a conversation about leadership, belonging, and the strength of community. 🍸 Cocktail of the episode: Australian Chardonnay 🎧 A thought to leave you with: What choices will you make to strengthen trust and resilience in the communities you belong to?   Episode Resources: David Harding NSW Connect with Choosing to Matter Instagram: @choosingtomatter LinkedIn: @choosingtomatter Explore all our platforms Credits: Host: Chris Luebkeman Executive Producer: Jonelle Simunich Guest Relations: Taline Frantz Editors: Viktoria Bacheva and Asmita Mehta Sound Designer: Taline Frantz Design and Manager: Kinny Tran-Marazza Graphic Designer: Nazaré Sarabúa Presented by: [Y]our 2040 Website: your2040.com/podcast