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Two weeks ago, I received the greatest gift. An academic, Katherine, who is now recognised for outstanding work in her field approached me and said: "You probably don't remember me, but many years ago I was afraid of speaking in public and you encouraged me to just...
I was thumbing through a Harvard Business Review article on business transformation and delighted to find the revival of Virgin Australia featuring in it. The article, by two Bain & Company leaders reiterated that very few transformations deliver lasting results -...
How do you weigh up the return-on-investment (ROI) of an expert facilitator or host? Facilitation is a key skill and service offering that I put to work in supporting my clients. It's a role than goes relatively unnoticed when it's done well compared to when it's not,...
Here's a question that might interest you: Is making a difference enough? Yes, it's a good thing to make a difference, to help someone or something in some way. But we must also ask ourselves: is it enough relative to what we are capable of? Will we satisfy ourselves...
Executives and leaders are under increasing pressure due to the number and nature of the disruptions to their business. Accenture research finds the rate of change is not only high, it’s accelerating. This frenetic pace of change is taking its toll. People are feeling...
If you reflect on your journey, have you been taking the path less travelled? As a visitor to my website, chances are that you are, so let me explain what I'm talking about. A colleague recently told me that the university he guest lectures for has had the...
I look back on my decade or so in corporate team leadership roles with both fondness and trepidation. I did some things well and some not so well. If I'd been able to articulate my purpose as well as my leadership strengths instead of relying on my intuition, I...
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, executives and leaders are tasked with steering their organisations through significant and ongoing transformations. Whether sparked by external events, market shifts or technological advancements, the...
As a purpose-driven or purpose-curious leader, what would you do if your business sold a product line, such as tobacco, that is legal but proven to cause harm? Let's say you're a supermarket executive and your stores sell cigarettes. It's a small part of your overall...
By Phil Preston & Carolyn Butler-Madden What is Success? In today's dynamic business landscape, the drive for business success goes beyond mere profitability. It encompasses a deeper ethos—a higher purpose that not only guides organisations but also galvanises...
Collaborative behaviour is intuitive for some and a challenge for others because it requires a positive attitude and many different skillsets. If you've ever had great team experience you'll know how exhilarating it feels when everyone works well together and you all...
Developing strong foundations for resilience and growth skills will help your leaders and teams deliver results in 2024, and this article outlines an effective way of doing just that. Have you found that some of your people need more resilience skills...
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