22 May 2025

90% of Development is Luck

I’ll admit, 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.... Read more...

13 May 2025

Your EVP Won’t Save a Bad Recruitment Strategy

Here’s what will. Off the back of our recent blog on Build vs Buy strategies, let’s take a closer look at what it means to have a people strategy that... Read more...

1 May 2025

Build or Buy?

What’s Your Underlying Talent Strategy? Every effective talent strategy must tilt toward either building talent internally or buying it externally. Both paths are valid. Both come with strengths and risks.... Read more...

15 April 2025

What Would History Say? A Leadership Litmus Test for 2025

With the Australian Federal Election campaign underway right now, we’re being asked to assess the past behaviour and current promises of our political leaders. What defines truly great leaders? Looking... Read more...

2 April 2025

The HR Performance Health Check

Our work in HR Performance is about creating an intense focus on the few things that matter most for the organisation to achieve and maintain competitive advantage. In our experience... Read more...

31 March 2025

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 and the first step up to the longer distance.  As... Read more...

Man rides an arrow upwards 25 March 2025

The Development Quotient (DQ)

Being a developer of people is a huge advantage for both organisations and leaders. Strong talent development drives business continuity, brand perception, and engagement. On the flip side, organisations that... Read more...

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...

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90% of Development is Luck

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22nd May 2025

Your EVP Won’t Save a Bad Recruitment Strategy

Here’s what will. Off the back of our recent blog on Build... Read More

13th May 2025

Build or Buy?

What’s Your Underlying Talent Strategy? Every effective talent strategy must tilt toward... Read More

01st May 2025

What Would History Say? A Leadership Litmus Test for 2025

With the Australian Federal Election campaign underway right now, we’re being... Read More

15th April 2025

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