I first encountered the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius some... Read More
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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...
10 June 2025
Making Room for Talent – Turning Strategy into Action
Leaders often hesitate when faced with difficult talent decisions, not because they disagree with the strategy, but because execution is hard. The challenge isn’t understanding the need to make space... 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...
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...
