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At the start of a week-long mini-bus tour of the Mekong many years ago, the guide explained it would get quite hot and we might want to consider a bus with aircon, but it would cost a little extra. We all put in the required amount and were expecting to disembark and...
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...
With an economy that could go forwards or backwards, mounting global challenges and ongoing geopolitical tensions, the only real certainty in 2023 is uncertainty! Fresh thinking is required to make the most of the risks and opportunities it presents. So, how do you...
In times of turmoil we must look through the noise and see the trends that will shape our future. Crises are not new, however this one is truly systemic and will be the defining global event for most generations alive today. Arundhati Roy furnishes us with:...
What are the foundations for building effective teams and groups? When you think about it, work teams and groups are mini-communities in themselves. Therefore, if we know what makes local communities strong we can apply the same thinking to them. Researchers have...
I was contacted by “Mark” recently who was somewhat desperate to improve collaboration across the business he works in. As we talked it through, it became clear the owners lack the vision and mindset needed to support the change he seeks. Without it, people are...
If your project partners aren't willing to let go of control your project may be doomed. So, how can you influence your partners to change their ways? An executive recently explained to me how the 'control' issue is impeding an important multi-sector project, making...
I saw a quote the other day on a posting by Dave Ulrich, and it really hit home because it lies at the heart of performance transformation and collaboration success. The quote was from Marshall Goldsmith and it went like this: "Successful people become great leaders...
Collaborating skills are a precious commodity and CEOs are desperate to acquire and develop people with them. If you have these skills you should be lining up for a pay rise, and here’s why. Why the focus on collaboration? The philosophy behind collaboration is that...
Did you know that 50% of CEOs report their role is "not what I expected beforehand", and that managing upwards and outwards is accounting for 50% of their time and energy? Just yesterday I had lunch with a CEO who was promoted from within, thinking she knew what she...
Companies once regarded corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs as a means for maintaining their licence to operate, but that's now changing. At the recent Australian Food & Grocery Council Future Leaders event in Sydney, I was asked to shake up thinking...
A collaborative mindset is your ticket to play in the competitive and challenging business environment that exists today. So, how do you know if you already have it? Or how do you know what you and your people need to work on? This article outlines the first of the 7...
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