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13 February 2015
Lessons from the G.O.D.S – The New Balance in Executive Search
I can remember the ‘good old days’ (g.o.d.s) when the Companies I worked for didn’t feel equipped or prepared to go to market themselves for the ‘big jobs’ so these... Read more...
9 February 2015
A cause to get behind in 2015
So when you’re ready to make a stand, open your mouth and raise your hand, when you’re sick of your parties, sick of your sweets, get off you’re arses, I’ll... Read more...
30 January 2015
Teams are the Windows to Your Organisational Culture
Just as ‘the eyes are the windows to the soul’, teams are the way to see the truths of your organisational culture. So why do organisations spend inordinately more time... Read more...
18 December 2014
Pygmalion and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
As the year draws to a close, it’s a great time to think about the year concluding, and the new one approaching. If you’ve read our blogs before, you’ll know... Read more...
12 December 2014
The Three Lost Girls – or, don’t judge a book by its cover!
A few weeks ago my wife and I took Ray the Chihuahua for a walk late on a Sunday afternoon. We live at Palm Beach in Sydney, a popular destination... Read more...
5 December 2014
Pop your ears and hear clearly …getting into “Flow”
I love this concept of being in the flow, coming across it when I attended our Accelerated Executive Presence (AEP) program a few years ago. For me it was new... Read more...
28 November 2014
All HR People are Insane
The great Albert Einstein is rightfully recognised for a number of thought leading and paradigm shifting theories, concepts and ideas. He is also often credited with saying “the definition of... Read more...
20 November 2014
Grandpa, What did you do during the War for Talent?
Back at the turn of the century, when McKinsey declared the War for Talent was on, I was what you’d call a middle manager. An ordinary middle manager. I had... Read more...
11 November 2014
The ‘What’ of Decision Making
Are you under constant pressure to deliver, and have very little opportunity to pause and take a break in the day but still have a constant flow of decisions to... Read more...
31 October 2014
Consultants are People too
Picture this: It’s wintery outside – dripping rain and blustering wind. You have a snuffly nose, a sore throat and feel slightly ‘floaty’ with the cold. Then, your drink bottle... Read more...
