Developing Leaders

26 March 2021

Talent budgets are tight. Time to get back to basics.

Many HR teams are winning high praise for the role they have played in keeping their organisations functioning through COVID-19. They have worked incredibly hard and fast to ensure those... Read more...

5 March 2021

Leadership Development in the time of Covid-19

Covid-19 has forced many of us to think differently about how we work and execute our priorities. Leadership Development remains critical for many organisations, maybe even more so with the... Read more...

20 November 2020

The Development Quotient

“Whenever you can, count” Francis Galton To be a recognised ‘developer of people’ is a huge plus for an organisation or for an individual manager. From business continuity to brand... Read more...

28 August 2020

Build or Buy? What’s your Underlying Talent Strategy

“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” Michael Porter While Talent Management always requires trade-offs, the heart of your strategy must be grounded in either Building Talent... Read more...

17 August 2020

Moving to flexible work arrangements is simple.

You don’t need to be the most astute observer of organisation development to recognise a worldwide shift in attitudes to increased flexibility in where and how work is done. We’ve... Read more...

5 August 2020

When it Comes to Talent, Don’t Confuse Speed with Velocity

Do you remember much from your High School Physics? If you’re one of my contacts then, like me, you probably didn’t take it much further. One thing did stick with... Read more...

1 July 2020

10 Signs You Take People Performance Seriously

Just as Financial Performance identifies how well a company generates revenues, manages its assets, liabilities, and the financial interests of its stakeholders, People Performance identifies how well a company leverages... Read more...

20 December 2019

The Best Time for a Performance Review

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” Simon Sinek This post is not about entering the should we or... Read more...

16 October 2019

Smart Organisations Realise People Performance Drives Financial Performance

Just as Financial Performance identifies how well a company generates revenues, manages its assets, liabilities, and the financial interests of its stakeholders, People Performance identifies how well a company leverages... Read more...

24 September 2019

Becoming a ‘Second Circle’ Leader

Can something from the world of Performing Arts make you a more authentic and capable leader? We think so, and we’re borrowing a concept called ‘The Second Circle’ to frame... Read more...

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Leading Through Uncertainty: A Stoic Perspective for Modern Leaders

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Your Succession Plan Is Probably Useless. Here’s How to Tell.

Let me be direct about something that most talent professionals already... Read More

17th March 2026

Succession Planning vs Succession Management: Why Most Organisations Only Get Half of It Right

Most organisations have a succession plan. Very few practice succession management.... Read More

03rd March 2026

Succession Planning: Not Every Role Is Critical

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03rd March 2026

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