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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...

Boxes 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...

13 November 2024

The Recruitment Type Indicator (RTI)

Since the dawn of time, we have found ways to describe and categorise people. From the four temperaments of the Ancient civilizations – sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic – to... Read more...

18 September 2024

Why Organisations Should Care About Burnout and Threat State Brains

By Sonya Hughes & Justin Miles Lately we’ve been exploring, burnout and the prevalence of “threat state brain”. These are not issues facing some employees, they’re cultural challenges that undermine... Read more...

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28th July 2025

It’s Time to Get SMART on Crafting Goals

I was recently working with a group of senior leaders gearing... Read More

18th July 2025

The Paradox of Potential

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10th July 2025

Still Using Yesterday’s Competencies?

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03rd July 2025

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