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AboutGlen Petersen
With more than 35 years in business, working in large global businesses and consulting, Glen has a wise head set firmly on experienced shoulders – a good thing to have as Generator Talent’s founder and CEO. He is in demand by clients who value his pragmatic advice and ability to positively influence people and improve business outcomes.
What Would History Say? A Leadership Litmus Test for 2025
April 15, 2025 6:11 pm Comments Off on What Would History Say? A Leadership Litmus Test for 2025With the Australian Federal Election campaign underway right now, we’re being asked to assess the past behaviour and current promises... View Article
What can a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon teach you about work (and life)?
March 31, 2025 4:01 pm Comments Off on What can a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon teach you about work (and life)?My 19-year-old daughter Ruby is currently training for a 70.3 (or Half) Ironman Triathlon. This will be her fourth triathlon... View Article
Our Guide to conducting effective Executive Assessments
May 23, 2023 4:16 pm Comments Off on Our Guide to conducting effective Executive AssessmentsAn effective Executive Assessment approach can be a powerful way to understand the capabilities of individual leaders, cadres of management... View Article
A Better Alternative to Executive Search
May 15, 2023 10:35 am Comments Off on A Better Alternative to Executive SearchThe rapid growth of LinkedIn and the democratisation of candidate research has been one of the most disruptive forces in... View Article
Leadership Development in the time of Covid-19
March 5, 2021 11:13 am Comments Off on Leadership Development in the time of Covid-19Covid-19 has forced many of us to think differently about how we work and execute our priorities. Leadership Development remains... View Article
Transformation…one day at a time
February 10, 2021 2:33 pm Comments Off on Transformation…one day at a timeI caught up a with a good friend for the first time in 2021 this week, and he asked me... View Article
Doing (Virtual) Organisation Design with the right Technology
October 1, 2020 10:42 am Comments Off on Doing (Virtual) Organisation Design with the right TechnologyOrganisation design can be challenging at the best of times. Through a continuous process of learning and refining, we’ve developed... View Article
Turning to the Stoic Philosophers in Covid Times
July 29, 2020 11:39 am Comments Off on Turning to the Stoic Philosophers in Covid TimesI first discovered the ancient Roman Emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius about 12 years ago vis the book “Meditations” and... View Article
Becoming a ‘Second Circle’ Leader
September 24, 2019 11:10 am Comments Off on Becoming a ‘Second Circle’ LeaderCan something from the world of Performing Arts make you a more authentic and capable leader? We think so, and... View Article
Fast-tracking the Creation of Trust in Executive Teams
July 12, 2019 10:55 am Comments Off on Fast-tracking the Creation of Trust in Executive TeamsIt’s no secret that trust is the foundation of high performing and aligned executive teams. Here’s a proven way to... View Article
