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...

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...

10 December 2024

If you want to increase diversity, don’t recruit with an ideal candidate in mind

We have written before that in our line of work we see a lot of Position Descriptions that aren’t worth the paper they are printed on (or the kilobytes they... 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...

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