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20 November 2025
The 5 Organisational Red Flags We Keep Ignoring
There’s a set of recurring issues or ‘red flags’ that continue to drag down organisational performance, and frankly, it’s exhausting to see them persist. These aren’t new problems, and they’re... Read more...
13 November 2025
The Compounding Effect of Leadership: Small Actions, Big Outcomes
Albert Einstein famously called compound interest the “eighth wonder of the world.” Warren Buffett built his fortune on it, and economists have long recognised its power: small, consistent gains accumulate... Read more...
29 September 2025
My Team Lost the Grand Final
Eight lessons we can learn from losing My team, the Geelong Cats, were defeated by the Brisbane Lions in the 2025 AFL Grand Final on Saturday. The scoreboard hurts. 18.14... Read more...
18 July 2025
It’s Time to Get SMART on Crafting Goals
I was recently working with a group of senior leaders gearing up for a strategic reset. We’d just kicked off a session focused on setting impactful organisational goals. I asked:... Read more...
10 July 2025
The Paradox of Potential
Past Performance vs. The Peter Principle. Hiring or promoting an executive is one of the most consequential decisions a leader can make. But behind that decision are two dominant, and... Read more...
3 July 2025
Still Using Yesterday’s Competencies?
Here’s Why That’s Holding You Back In many organisations today competency and capability frameworks are quietly becoming a liability, not because they were poorly designed, but because the world has... Read more...
23 June 2025
Spotting Leaders Who Shape Culture & Those Who Don’t
Leadership isn’t just about strategy and execution, it’s about influence. Some leaders intentionally craft and nurture a strong organisational culture, while others unknowingly erode it. So, how can you spot... Read more...
17 June 2025
Culture Starts at the Top
How Leaders Shape a Successful Organisational Culture Organisational culture isn’t just a set of values written on a wall; it’s the heartbeat of how people work, collaborate, and grow within... Read more...
4 June 2025
The Uncomfortable Reality – You Need to Make Room for Talent
Talent strategy is not just about acquiring the best people; it’s about making space for them. Yet, in most organisations, space is a scarce resource. It’s easy to agree that... Read more...
22 May 2025
90% of Development is Luck
Admittedly, that’s not a great title for an article on people development. But that’s the conclusion we’ve come to. Organisations talk a lot about the importance of people development. But... Read more...
