Author Archives for Justin Miles

AboutJustin Miles

Justin is the Managing Partner of our Melbourne office, an outcome focused leader with a track record of driving business performance through proven talent and organisation development practices. Justin’s methods and skills have been shaped by working with performance oriented leaders in great companies including PepsiCo, The Campbell Soup Company, Diageo, Rip Curl, Fonterra and Wesfarmers, in Australia, the USA and Latin America.

Succession Planning: Not Every Role Is Critical

March 3, 2026 9:44 am Published by Comments Off on Succession Planning: Not Every Role Is Critical

Here’s How to Tell the Difference: The Question That Changes the Conversation Here is a question I ask every leadership... View Article


AI Is Undermining University Degrees

February 19, 2026 9:45 am Published by Comments Off on AI Is Undermining University Degrees

Why Employers Must Rethink Graduate Hiring Since 2020, an entire generation of graduates has completed much of their education from... View Article


AI is a Capability, not a Tool

December 11, 2025 9:27 am Published by Comments Off on AI is a Capability, not a Tool

We see exec teams floundering on AI, not because of tech, but because of culture. Here’s why adaptive leadership is... View Article


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You Saw the Red Flags — Here’s How to Fix Them

December 3, 2025 11:15 am Published by Comments Off on You Saw the Red Flags — Here’s How to Fix Them

In the recent post, we laid out five persistent issues that frustrate leaders and quietly erode organisational performance. Here’s the... View Article


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The 5 Organisational Red Flags We Keep Ignoring

November 20, 2025 11:38 am Published by Comments Off on The 5 Organisational Red Flags We Keep Ignoring

There’s a set of recurring issues or ‘red flags’ that continue to drag down organisational performance, and frankly, it’s exhausting... View Article


The Compounding Effect of Leadership: Small Actions, Big Outcomes

November 13, 2025 4:04 pm Published by Comments Off on The Compounding Effect of Leadership: Small Actions, Big Outcomes

Albert Einstein famously called compound interest the “eighth wonder of the world.” Warren Buffett built his fortune on it, and... View Article


Want better leaders? Upgrade your hiring discipline

November 3, 2025 1:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Want better leaders? Upgrade your hiring discipline

Spotting good leaders is not a mystery. Leadership is predictable, measurable, and should be the foundation of every hiring decision.... View Article


Stop Counting HiPos by Square Root.

October 23, 2025 10:41 am Published by Comments Off on Stop Counting HiPos by Square Root.

Start Designing Your Pipeline Ever heard this rule of thumb? Your number of High Potentials should be roughly the square... View Article


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There is no such thing as a tough decision

October 9, 2025 12:42 pm Published by Comments Off on There is no such thing as a tough decision

I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a leader say, “this is a tough decision.” In... View Article


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My Team Lost the Grand Final

September 29, 2025 9:49 am Published by Comments Off on My Team Lost the Grand Final

Eight lessons we can learn from losing My team, the Geelong Cats, were defeated by the Brisbane Lions in the... View Article