Owners Connect | Tactical Calm: how to be calm and effective under pressure
Description
Owners Connect is a monthly, in-person series for private business owners to step back from the day-to-day, gain practical insights, and connect with other owners.
Join us on 13th November: Tactical Calm: how to be calm and effective under pressure
Running a business means making high-stakes decisions under pressure — often with incomplete information, competing demands and no time to think. The ability to stay calm and effective in those moments isn’t a personality trait. It’s a skill that can be learned.
In this Owners Connect session, Dr Sven Hansen will introduce Tactical Calm — a practical, evidence-based approach to managing pressure without losing clarity or performance. Drawing on resilience science and his work with leaders across business, sport and special forces, Sven will share tools owners can apply immediately to make better decisions, lead more effectively and sustain performance through demanding periods.
A medical doctor, MBA and founder of the Resilience Institute, Sven has spent thirty years helping leaders build the skills needed to perform under pressure. He is a regular speaker at both OMP and LDP.
These sessions are intentionally small to encourage open discussion and meaningful connection.
If you’re a private business owner looking to sharpen your thinking and expand your network, we encourage you to register early.
Speaker and Hosts
Sven Hansen | Guest Speaker
Sven is a medical practitioner who has pioneered preventative medicine, stress mastery, emotional intelligence and cognitive training. As a regular conference presenter around New Zealand and Australia, his key message is the imperative to integrate physical, emotional, cognitive and moral resilience. With a background in Sports Medicine, Sven has run corporate wellness programs since 1988. He now spends most of his time training executives and professionals in the application of resilience. He works with both groups and individuals, helping people develop and refine the personal disciplines of success. He has a specific interest in developing leadership teams and the application of biological principles to leadership, strategy, influence, creativity and decision-making. Sven qualified as a doctor in 1986 and went on to complete an MBA in 1993. He is married with two children. He founded the Resilience Institute methodology in 2002 which helps organisations and their leaders across New Zealand, Australia and Asia.
Rob Douglas | MYMAX Host
Rob Douglas is the founder of the Australian Owner Manager Program and now Director of MYMAX. With a career dedicated to helping business owners improve performance, he has advised hundreds of SMEs, franchises, and professional firms on boosting business and financial outcomes. Rob previously led New Zealand’s foremost business performance research centre, publishing data on over 8,000 SMEs annually. His earlier roles include Director of Commercial Enterprise and Executive Education at UQ Business School, and Commercialisation Director at UniQuest. He also established and sold successful companies in New Zealand and Canada. Rob holds a business degree in marketing strategy and an Executive MBA.
Chris Robinson | MYMAX Host
Chris Robinson is Principal at MYMAX, an investing and consulting firm specialising in accelerated growth and business exits. A Fellow of CPA Australia, Chris has deep finance expertise. As CEO of Amart All Sports, he led a $100 million management buyout with Archer Capital in 2004, doubling revenue from $100 million to $220 million before its merger with Rebel Sports in 2007. He founded MYMAX in 2007 to help boards and senior managers drive growth strategies and manage exits, often including equity investment. Notably, MYMAX worked with Lorna Jane through years of 70% annual growth, guiding its minority sale to Champ Ventures in 2010. Chris also supported onthehouse.com.au’s development and funding, culminating in its $81 million ASX listing in 2011.
FAQs
- Who should attend?
Private business owners of established businesses ($3m - $100m annual revenue) who want to sharpen their thinking, learn from others, and explore new perspectives on running and growing their business.
- What is the format of the session?
A 1.5hr, in-person session combining practical insights, facilitated discussion, and time to connect with other business owners.
Coffee and a light breakfast will be provided on arrival.
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