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15 April 2025
What Would History Say? A Leadership Litmus Test for 2025
With the Australian Federal Election campaign underway right now, we’re being asked to assess the past behaviour and current promises of our political leaders. What defines truly great leaders? Looking... Read more...
25 March 2025
The Development Quotient (DQ)
Being a developer of people is a huge advantage for both organisations and leaders. Strong talent development drives business continuity, brand perception, and engagement. On the flip side, organisations that... Read more...
14 March 2025
Is DEI in Your DNA?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have long been hailed as a foundation of organisational success. Yet, with mounting cost pressures and a laser-like focus on core business operations, some leaders... Read more...
4 March 2025
Reimagining the Nine-Box Grid for Smarter Talent Planning
We recently wrote about the mistakes organisations make in implementing the nine-box talent planning grid. We pointed out all these mistakes are easy to remedy to ensure your organisation extracts... Read more...
25 February 2025
The Nine-Box Grid. Chances Are You’re Doing it Wrong
The Nine-Box Grid has been around since before that first brave sole wore chinos, a chambray shirt, and boat shoes to work on a Friday. In my humble opinion, the... Read more...
19 February 2025
Lesson in Cost Management from a CFO & a highlighter
This week I came across an article from BCG that brought back a seminal learning experience for me. The article, and my experience, was about the importance of managing costs.... Read more...
6 February 2025
Culture Demands Intent
Peter Drucker once said, “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” and it’s hard to find people who’d dispute that. But if I asked you to define your culture in five words,... Read more...
23 January 2025
New Years Resolution already a distant memory?
Here’s how to get back on track (according to science) As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, millions of people worldwide set New Year’s resolutions with a mix of... Read more...
27 November 2024
Burnout & Threat State Brain Checklist
By Sonya Hughes and Justin Miles. A 10 Point Checklist to identify the signs It happens slowly, then all of a sudden. Our recent articles on burnout and threat state... Read more...
26 November 2024
Don’t Buy a Dog and Bark Yourself
The 10 Must-Haves for Effective Recruiting Partnerships The never-ending rise in social media (LinkedIn, Meta et al), the supporting technology, and the globalisation of talent (some jobs can be done... Read more...
