Nick Marvin is a keynote speaker, management consultant and non-executive director with over 25 years of experience, specialising in organisational transformation through high-performing teams.
Under Jack Bendat, he led the resurgence of the Perth Wildcats (PDF) in 2009, the demerger and privatisation of the National Basketball League (PDF) in 2013 and the re-launch of the Perth Lynx (the first team in Australia to pay female athletes a full-time wage | PDF) in 2015. In 2017, Andrew Forrest appointed him CEO of the Western Force and World Series Rugby.
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▲ Speaking
Examples from the Management Transformation Story of the Perth Wildcats (PDF) and, more recently, the various case studies from our consulting work in this area. From average attendances of 3,000 to sell-outs in a 13,000-seat arena. Breaking the decade-long championship drought to four championships and six grand finals in eight years
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KEY THEMES
» PERFORMANCE – What are the key factors that contribute to performing teams?
» CULTURE – How to create a workplace culture that genuinely engages your people?
» CORE VALUES – Experience the power of core values when lived and practised organisation-wide!
» CONFLICT MANAGEMENT – How to manage conflict and encourage candour in your organisation or team?
PAST CLIENTS
Woodside, Rio Tinto, Westrac, St John of God, Roy Hill, John Holland, City of Stirling, True North Church and the like, we can provide your team key insights and actionable new habits that result in real change.
▲ Leadership Cadence
It’s lonely at the top.
With over 12 years of experience working closely with some of the most successful leaders in Western Australia, I have learned the art of listening.
Leadership Cadence is an ongoing monthly or fortnightly program working 1on1 with leaders
▲ Effort Book
In 2015, Nick Marvin published his first children’s book – EFFORT
The illustrated story is about a young basketball player who overcomes a perceived lack of talent and athletic ability and becomes an unlikely hero through sheer effort and hard work.
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▲ Sports Management
One of WA’s leading sports administrators and the man who brought the Perth Wildcats back from the brink of shutting their doors to another period of success by making them the ‘Wiggles’ of sport. Served as chairman, managing director or CEO for some of Australia’s leading sporting icons.
Chairman National Basketball League.
As non-executive director, led the privatisation of the National Basketball League in Australia and served as founding chairman until August 2015. Oversaw the re-negotiation of the league’s broadcast rights agreement with Network 10, provided corporate and management guidance assistance to NBL franchise clubs and the sale of the Illawarra Hawks licence.
Managing Director – Perth Wildcats
Appointed CEO and managing director of the Perth Wildcats in 2009. Turnaround of the organisation from sustained losses and almost a decade without a championship to its most successful era. Winning four national championships in eight years whilst posting consecutive profits. In 2011, the Wildcats moved from a 4,200 seat stadium to a 13,500 seat Arena which it regularly fills to capacity. It boasts the best attendances and television viewership in the country.
CEO World Series Rugby and Western Force
Appointed by Andrew Forrest to lead the establishment of a new Asia-Pacific Rugby Competition and the resurrection of the Western Force Rugby team in Western Australia in 2018. In it’s inaugural year WSR has presented a new style of rugby with unprecedented match-day entertainment attracting the highest attendances for the sport in the country and free-to-air terrestrial and digital broadcasts.
Managing Director – Perth Lynx
Pioneered the acquisition of the Perth Lynx, making them the first professional women’s team in Australia to employ their players as full-time athletes. Under new management, the team made its first post-season appearance since 2000 by qualifying for the Grand Final.
▲ IN THE NEWS
- How the Perth Wildcats became one of the most successful franchises in Australian sport // 01 MAR 2019
- Minderoo begins global search for World Series Rugby CEO ahead of expanded 2019 competition // 04 SEP 2018 // IMAGE
- The Western Force are back on the park and determined to make up for lost time // 11 MAY 2018
- Marvin a force for change // 09 APR 2018
- Outsider Nick Marvin has Force to reignite the game // 16 MAR 2018
- Nick Marvin sees big picture at Western Force after crossing from Perth Wildcats // 16 MAR 2018
- Call to end alcohol sponsorship of sport in Australia // 27 SEP 2017
- Perth Wildcats boss Nick Marvin seeks new challenge after 11 years with NBL Club // 23 APR 2017
- Profile Interview on 6PR Radio // 19 OCT 2015
- Bible Society – Live Light Article // 28 SEP 2015
- Graeme Wade appointed to chair NBL through exciting road ahead // 15 JAN 2015
- New NBL Chairman Graeme Wade…Nick Marvin stepping down // 16 JAN 2015
- Fans flock to Wildcats – The West Australian on Wildcats // 24 NOV 2014
- Home cooked meals and family dinners – Sunday Times Perth // 15 NOV 2015
- Sport tsars brace for change – The West Australian on sport // 20 OCT 2014 |
- NBL Shoots for profitability – AFR article on NBL // 13 Oct 2014
- Wildcats launch new prayer room – The West Australian on Perth Wildcats // 08 OCT 2014
- Toronto Raptors Deandre Daniels eyesight story // 07 OCT 2014
- Wildcats Boss favours homeschooling – Sunday Times Perth // 15 SEP 2012
▲ Speeches & Interviews
27 June 2017, Perth, Western Australia – Australian Institute of Management WA – Inspirational Leaders
Tim McMillan delves into the inspiring stories of Western Australian identities from all walks of life.
One of WA’s leading sports administrators and the man who brought the Perth Wildcats back from the brink of shutting their doors to another period of success by making them the ‘Wiggles’ of sport. Tim McMillan delves into the inspiring stories of Western Australian identities from all walks of life
