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11 December 2025
AI is a Capability, not a Tool
We see exec teams floundering on AI, not because of tech, but because of culture. Here’s why adaptive leadership is the missing ingredient. The hardest part of AI isn’t the... Read more...
3 December 2025
You Saw the Red Flags — Here’s How to Fix Them
In the recent post, we laid out five persistent issues that frustrate leaders and quietly erode organisational performance. Here’s the follow-up: what to do if these problems are present in... Read more...
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...
3 November 2025
Want better leaders? Upgrade your hiring discipline
Spotting good leaders is not a mystery. Leadership is predictable, measurable, and should be the foundation of every hiring decision. Yet most organisations still rely on gut feel, vague cultural... Read more...
23 October 2025
Stop Counting HiPos by Square Root.
Start Designing Your Pipeline Ever heard this rule of thumb? Your number of High Potentials should be roughly the square root of the target employee pool. So, if you’ve got... Read more...
15 October 2025
The Six Tests of Strategy
Something I’ve observed from years of watching and observing strategy conversations is that the biggest Aha moments come from questions. The right questions cut through noise, expose assumptions, and force... Read more...
9 October 2025
There is no such thing as a tough decision
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a leader say, “this is a tough decision.” In my experience, it rarely is. The real challenge isn’t the... 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...
22 September 2025
The Job Interview – It’s Not About You
Part One: Attention Hiring Managers Great Candidates Are Scarce Not just good ones, the great ones. The kind who elevate teams, shift culture, and deliver results. If you’re lucky enough... Read more...
